Freightliner Century, Columbia, Coronado, FLD and 1 more (2004): Steering
Recall 05V408000 · Sep 13, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
37,029
vehicles affected
37,029
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V408000
- Date
- Sep 13, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 37,029
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century | 2004 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2004 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2004 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2004 |
| Freightliner | XC Motorhome Chassis | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V408000?
5 models: Freightliner Century (2004), Freightliner Columbia (2004), Freightliner Coronado (2004) and 2 more, about 37,029 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V408000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN 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.