FLEETWOOD AMERICAN EAGLE 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V583000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | AMERICAN EAGLE | 2005 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-12-19 |
Production Dates: 2003-06-05 - 2004-08-19
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 238
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
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.
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.
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.
