FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V400000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-05-01 | 2007-09-05 | 2007-09-05 |
Production Dates: 2004-11-01 - 2007-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-512
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 413
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-512.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.
