THOMAS SAF-T-LINER 2005: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-08-30 | 2007-07-03 | 2007-07-05 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-23 - 2006-03-21
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-503
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25643
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING.
COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-503.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
