FREIGHTLINER X-LINE 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V423000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | X-LINE | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-12-19 | 2006-11-02 | 2006-11-03 |
Production Dates: 2005-04-04 - 2005-10-13
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-483
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TIE ROD SPECIFIED FOR THE AXLE ASSEMBLY IS TOO SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
THE TIE ROD ENDS MAY SEPARATE UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. SUCH AN EVENT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-483.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.
