FREIGHTLINER XC 2005: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V570000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | XC | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-07-02 | 2007-12-10 | 2007-12-14 |
Production Dates: 2005-02-14 - 2006-05-17
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-517
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10053
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-517.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.
