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2004-2006 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others recall: column

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on July 3, 2007. It covers about 25,643 vehicles.

vehicles affected
25,643
reported
Jul 3, 2007
owners notified
Aug 30, 2007
related complaints
2

Steering: column

What is wrong
Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. During the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.
Risk
Columns with two welds missing may fatigue and fracture and allow the steering wheel to progressively be moved out of its normal position which may cause the steering to respond differently than expected. If this condition is ignored, a crash may occur.
Remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V289000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about steering problems.

2005 Freightliner Century ST2006 Freightliner Century ST2005 Freightliner Columbia2006 Freightliner Columbia2005 Freightliner Coronado2006 Freightliner Coronado2004 Thomas Built Buses FS-652005 Thomas Built Buses FS-652006 Thomas Built Buses FS-652004 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner2005 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner2006 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner

Questions about recall 07V289000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2006 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Columbia and others column?

Yes. Recall 07V289000, reported on July 3, 2007, covers about 25,643 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V289000?

Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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