Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Century ST and 9 more (2008): Steering
Recall 07V592000 · Dec 21, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
220
vehicles affected
220
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V592000
- Date
- Dec 21, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 220
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box > Shaft sector
- Model years
- 2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 13 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD SD | 2008 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2008 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2008 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V592000?
13 models: Freightliner Argosy (2008), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2008), Freightliner Cascadia (2008) and 10 more, about 220 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V592000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.