Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Classic XL, Columbia and 1 more (2005-2011): Steering
Recall 11V514000 · Oct 13, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
9,689
vehicles affected
9,689
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V514000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 9,689
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Rack and pinion
- Model years
- 2005-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY, CORONADO, AND CLASSIC XL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 FOR THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. THE LOWER PINION BEARING MAY CORRODE AND FAIL. A FAILED BEARING MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE SPOOL VALVE SEALS. A DAMAGE SPOOL VALVE SEAL MAY ALLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID TO FLOW TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT TURN PORT INSTEAD OF FLOWING TO THE RETURN PORT.
What can happen
THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CORROSION IS FOUND, ON THE BEARING, THE BEARING WILL BE PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE RUBBER BELLOWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SEALANT ADDED BETWEEN THE BELLOWS AND THE RACK HOUSING. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED IN DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 35 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2005-2011 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2005-2011 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2005-2011 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005-2011 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2005-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V514000?
5 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2005-2011), Freightliner Century (2005-2011), Freightliner Classic XL (2005-2011) and 2 more, about 9,689 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V514000?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CORROSION IS FOUND, ON THE BEARING, THE BEARING WILL BE PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE RUBBER BELLOWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SEALANT ADDED BETWEEN THE BELLOWS AND THE RACK HOUSING. AN.
What can happen?
THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND 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.