Freightliner XC (1997-1999): Steering
Recall 99V223000 · Aug 16, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
1,182
vehicles affected
1,182
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V223000
- Date
- Aug 16, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,182
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 1997-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE MOUNT RADIATOR AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. THE FILTER GASKET FOR THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN BLOW OUT DUE TO PRESSURE SPIKES IN THE SYSTEM.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE SPIKES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | XC | 1997-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V223000?
1 model: Freightliner XC (1997-1999), about 1,182 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V223000?
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE THE PRESSURE SPIKES.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID AND AN EVENTUAL LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING IF THE LEAK IS UNDETECTED.
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.