FREIGHTLINER FLD 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V408000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-11-16 2005-09-13 2005-09-19

Production Dates: 2004-04-01 - 2004-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-452

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 37029

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-452.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.