DAMON ASTORIA 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DAMON | ASTORIA | 2008 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2008-02-05 | 2008-02-05 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-29 - 2007-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: Thor Motor Coach
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 326
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAMON IS RECALLING 126 MY 2007-2008 TUSCANY, MY 2008 ASTORIA, AND ASTORIA PACIFIC MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
INCORRECTLY TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DAMON IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE"PLEASE SEE 07V-306". THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR DAMON AT 1-937-596-6849.
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.
