FREIGHTLINER FB65 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V394000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FB65 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-10-16 2007-08-30 2007-08-30

Production Dates: 2005-01-01 - 2005-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL511A

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4850

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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.