2005 FREIGHTLINER X-LINE
1 recalls, 1 complaints
06V423000 Nov 2, 2006
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TIE ROD SPECIFIED FOR THE AXLE ASSEMBLY IS TOO SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT THREAD ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence
THE TIE ROD ENDS MAY SEPARATE UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. SUCH AN EVENT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1 |
STEERING
Sep 22, 2008
Incident date: Jul 15, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM X-LINE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V343000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED 15,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RE... Read more
FREIGHTLINER X-LINE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER X-LINE across all model years (2005, 2009).
3
Total Recalls
10
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths