FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2008: STEERING:COLUMN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V357000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-11-23 2007-08-13 2007-08-15

Production Dates: 2006-02-01 - 2007-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-505

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A TRW GLOBAL ADJUSTABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN, TWO UPPER TILT PLATE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN WITH USE AND FALL OUT. THESE FASTENERS HOLD THE UPPER COLUMN ASSEMBLY IN PLACE. THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT MAY FRACTURE IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING WHEN AN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR.

Remedy

THE TILT PLATE BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-505.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.