NHTSA Campaign 07V306000
STEERING
Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Jul 18, 2007 · 18,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
Consequence
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE K | VILLAGER 158 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| DOUBLE K | VILLAGER 190 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| DOUBLE K | VILLAGER 228 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FCCC | B2 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FCCC | B2 | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER DIESEL | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | BOUNDER DIESEL | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | DISCOVERY | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | DISCOVERY | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | EXCURSION | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | EXCURSION | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | EXPEDITION | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | EXPEDITION | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | PROVIDENCE | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FLEETWOOD | PROVIDENCE | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY ST | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY ST | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CLASSIC | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CLASSIC | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CLASSIC XL | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CLASSIC XL | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2008 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD120SD | 2007 | 18,000 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD120SD | 2008 | 18,000 |
| GLAVAL | APOLLO | 2007 | 18,000 |
| MORGAN OLSON | WALK IN VAN | 2007 | 18,000 |
| MORGAN OLSON | WALK IN VAN | 2008 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | A-LINE | 2007 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | A-LINE | 2008 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 2007 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | ACTERRA | 2008 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | L-LINE | 2007 | 18,000 |
| STERLING | L-LINE | 2008 | 18,000 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX | 2007 | 18,000 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX | 2008 | 18,000 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 | 2008 | 18,000 |
| UTILIMASTER | AEROMASTER | 2007 | 18,000 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | 18,000 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2008 | 18,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V306000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.