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Freightliner LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 13, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 37,029. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner Century | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Coronado | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Freightliner FLD | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner XC Motorhome Chassis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V408000.
Full record for the 2004 Freightliner Century → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →