2005 FREIGHTLINER XC

1 recalls — 1 complaints

07V570000 Dec 10, 2007
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
10,053 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY/WIPER Sep 5, 2017
WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM BODY. KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ASKED FOR REPAIR IN 2009 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE YET (AS MANY OTHERS WITH SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL DID), SO MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T CORRECT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME. FIRST NOTICED ON 9/1/17. HIT COMMON ROAD HAZARD ON 8/27/2017 TRAVELLING 40 MPH (DIP IN ROAD). THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS AND REPAIR EXPERTS AS A DESIGN DEFECT AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRACING OF FRONT CAB/WINDSHIELD KNOWN AS A "HALO" SUBSTRUCTURE. RISK OF WINDOW FALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING.