WESTERN STAR 4900 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V592000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-04-18 2007-12-21 2007-12-21

Production Dates: 2007-05-01 - 2007-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-519

Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 220

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR "PLEASE SEE 07E101". THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER FL-519.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.