Freightliner Century ST, Columbia, Coronado (2007-2008): Steering
Recall 07V357000 · Aug 13, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
42,000
vehicles affected
42,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V357000
- Date
- Aug 13, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 42,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A TRW GLOBAL ADJUSTABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN, TWO UPPER TILT PLATE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN WITH USE AND FALL OUT. THESE FASTENERS HOLD THE UPPER COLUMN ASSEMBLY IN PLACE. THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT MAY FRACTURE IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING WHEN AN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL.
What can happen
LOSS OF STEERING WHEEL POSITION 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.
THE TILT PLATE BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2007-2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2007-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V357000?
3 models: Freightliner Century ST (2007-2008), Freightliner Columbia (2007-2008), Freightliner Coronado (2007-2008), about 42,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V357000?
THE TILT PLATE BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
LOSS OF STEERING WHEEL POSITION 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.