NHTSA campaign 07V343000 · Part 573 safety recall report

Freightliner LLC: Steering › Gear Box › Shaft Pitman

Freightliner LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 8, 2007 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 5,949. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.

The defect

CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

The risk

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 remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

67 model years covered

Newest first

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls
2008 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2008 Fccc VCL	0	1
2008 Fccc XBR	0	1
2008 Fccc XC	0	3
2008 Fccc XC-F	0	1
2008 Fccc XCL	0	1
2008 Fccc XCP	0	1
2008 Gulf Stream Tourmaster	1	7
2008 National Rv Pacifica	0	2
2007 Craftsmen Golden Falcon	0	1
2007 Craftsmen Limbusine	0	1
2007 Craftsmen Tour Looper	0	1
2007 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2007 Fccc VCL	0	1
2007 Fccc XBR	0	1
2007 Fccc XC	1	2
2007 Fccc XC-F	0	2
2007 Fccc XCL	0	1
2007 Fccc XCP	0	1
2007 National Rv Tradewinds	0	1
2007 Stallion SLC-900	0	1
2006 Craftsmen Golden Falcon	0	1
2006 Craftsmen Limbusine	0	1
2006 Craftsmen Tour Looper	0	1
2006 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2006 Fccc VCL	0	1
2006 Fccc XBR	0	1
2006 Fccc XC	0	4
2006 Fccc XC-F	0	2
2006 Fccc XCL	0	1
2006 Fccc XCP	0	1
2006 National Rv Tradewinds	0	3
2006 Stallion SLC-900	0	1
2005 Craftsmen Golden Falcon	0	1
2005 Craftsmen Limbusine	0	1
2005 Craftsmen Tour Looper	0	1
2005 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2005 Fccc VCL	0	1
2005 Fccc XBR	0	2
2005 Fccc XC	0	4
2005 Fccc XC-F	0	1
2005 Fccc XCL	0	1
2005 Fccc XCP	0	1
2005 Gulf Stream Atrium	0	3
2005 Gulf Stream Friendship	0	6
2005 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser	0	5
2005 Stallion SLC-900	0	1
2004 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2004 Fccc VCL	0	1
2004 Fccc XBR	0	2
2004 Fccc XC	0	3
2004 Fccc XC-F	0	1
2004 Fccc XCL	1	1
2004 Fccc XCP	0	1
2004 Gulf Stream Atrium	1	4
2004 Gulf Stream Friendship	1	4
2004 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser	0	4
2004 Stallion SLC-900	0	1
2003 Fccc CX-R	0	1
2003 Fccc VCL	0	1
2003 Fccc XBR	0	1
2003 Fccc XC	0	2
2003 Fccc XC-F	0	1
2003 Fccc XCL	0	1
2003 Fccc XCP	0	1
2003 Stallion SLC-900	0	1
2002 Stallion SLC-900	0	1

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 07V343000.

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