Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia (2005-2010): Steering
Recall 09V357000 · Sep 16, 2009 · Daimler Trucks North America
8,882
vehicles affected
8,882
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V357000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2009
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 8,882
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Rack and pinion
- Model years
- 2005-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 29, 2005 THROUGH JULY 3, 2009. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION, THE LEFT HAND INNER TIE ROD END MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND IF NOT CORRECTED, POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING RACK.
What can happen
A SEPARATED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2006-2010 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2005-2010 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2007-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V357000?
3 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2006-2010), Freightliner Century (2005-2010), Freightliner Columbia (2007-2010), about 8,882 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V357000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
A SEPARATED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.