Genesis G40QG, G40QH, G40QI, G40TF (2005-2007): Steering
Recall 08V060000 · Feb 6, 2008 · King of the Road
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V060000
- Date
- Feb 6, 2008
- Maker
- King of the Road
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 2005-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KING OF THE ROAD IS RECALLING 20 MY 2005-2007 GENESIS G40QG, MY 2006-2007 G40QH, G40TF, AND MY 2007 G40QI MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS. THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATION BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATION BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
What can happen
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KING OF THE ROAD IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR KING OF THE ROAD AT 1-308-389-7200.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V060000?
4 models: Genesis G40QG (2005-2007), Genesis G40QH (2006-2007), Genesis G40QI (2007) and 1 more, about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V060000?
KING OF THE ROAD IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR KING OF THE ROAD AT 1-308-389-7200.
What can happen?
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.