Freightliner Century ST, Columbia, Coronado; Thomas Built Buses FS-65 and 1 more (2004-2006): Steering
Recall 07V289000 · Jul 3, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
25,643
vehicles affected
25,643
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V289000
- Date
- Jul 3, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 25,643
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2004-2006
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING.
What can happen
COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2005-2006 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005-2006 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2005-2006 |
| Thomas Built Buses | FS-65 | 2004-2006 |
| Thomas Built Buses | Saf-T-Liner | 2004-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V289000?
5 models: Freightliner Century ST (2005-2006), Freightliner Columbia (2005-2006), Freightliner Coronado (2005-2006) and 2 more, about 25,643 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V289000?
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY 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.