Freightliner Century ST, Classic XL, Columbia, Coronado (2005-2008): Steering
Recall 07V400000 · Sep 5, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
413
vehicles affected
413
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V400000
- Date
- Sep 5, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 413
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2005-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
What can happen
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2005-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2005-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005-2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2005-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V400000?
4 models: Freightliner Century ST (2005-2008), Freightliner Classic XL (2005-2008), Freightliner Columbia (2005-2008) and 1 more, about 413 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V400000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND 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.