Double K Villager 158, Villager 190, Villager 228; Fccc B2 and 21 more (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 07V306000 · Jul 18, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
18,000
vehicles affected
18,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V306000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 18,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
What can happen
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
25 models, 45 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Double K | Villager 158 | 2007 |
| Double K | Villager 190 | 2007 |
| Double K | Villager 228 | 2007 |
| Fccc | B2 | 2007-2008 |
| Fleetwood | Bounder Diesel | 2007-2008 |
| Fleetwood | Discovery | 2007-2008 |
| Fleetwood | Excursion | 2007-2008 |
| Fleetwood | Expedition | 2007-2008 |
| Fleetwood | Providence | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120SD | 2007-2008 |
| Glaval | Apollo | 2007 |
| Morgan Olson | Walk IN Van | 2007-2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2007-2008 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2007-2008 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2007-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2007-2008 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2007-2008 |
| Utilimaster | Aeromaster | 2007 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V306000?
25 models: Double K Villager 158 (2007), Double K Villager 190 (2007), Double K Villager 228 (2007) and 22 more, about 18,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V306000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.