AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN TRADITION 2004: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
| Make : AMERICAN COACH | Model : AMERICAN TRADITION | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2003-06-11 - 2004-09-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V583000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 2007-12-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 238 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. |
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Consequence:
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
FLEETWOOD IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049". OWNERS MAY CONTACT FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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