TRIPLE A393T 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V201000

Make Model Year
TRIPLE A393T 2008
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-05-06 2008-05-06

Manufacturers Involved: Triple E Recreational Vehicles

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRIPLE E RV IS RECALLING 3 MY 2008 A391Q AND A393T MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.

Consequence

INCORRECT TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

TRIPLE E RV IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07V306". OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TRIPLE E RV AT 21-04-325-4361.

Notes

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.