Freightliner Century ST, Classic XL, Columbia, Coronado (2005-2008): Steering
Recall 07V403000 · Sep 6, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
450
vehicles affected
450
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V403000
- Date
- Sep 6, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 450
- 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 BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. 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 CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS 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 07V403000?
4 models: Freightliner Century ST (2005-2008), Freightliner Classic XL (2005-2008), Freightliner Columbia (2005-2008) and 1 more, about 450 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V403000?
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS 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.