Fccc XBP, XBR, XCL, XCM and 2 more (2015-2016): Steering
Recall 16V366000 · May 26, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
1,385
vehicles affected
1,385
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V366000
- Date
- May 26, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 1,385
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 FCCC XBP, XBR, XCM, XCR, XCL, and XCP trucks manufactured May 1, 2014, to June 16, 2015, equipped with certain ZF RL77 / 80EM independent front steering axles equipped with Bosch 8018 steering boxes. The boxes were manufactured using incorrect internal spacers that can cause premature wear in the connection between the steering wheel and the front axle.
What can happen
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on May 31, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-712.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V366000?
6 models: Fccc XBP (2015-2016), Fccc XBR (2015-2016), Fccc XCL (2015-2016) and 3 more, about 1,385 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V366000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering box if necessary, free of charge. Owners are urged not to drive their vehicles until they have been inspected. The recall began on May 31, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-712.
What can happen?
The steering wheel's connection to the front axle could fail resulting in a sudden loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.