2007-2008 Double K Villager 158, Double K Villager 190 and others recall: steering
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on July 18, 2007. It covers about 18,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18,000
- reported
- Jul 18, 2007
- owners notified
- Dec 21, 2007
- related complaints
- 2
Steering
- What is 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V306000
Affected vehicles
- Double K Villager 158 2007 2007
- Double K Villager 190 2007 2007
- Double K Villager 228 2007 2007
- Fccc B2 2007-2008 20072008
- Fleetwood Bounder Diesel 2007-2008 20072008
- Fleetwood Discovery 2007-2008 20072008
- Fleetwood Excursion 2007-2008 20072008
- Fleetwood Expedition 2007-2008 20072008
- Fleetwood Providence 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Century ST 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Classic 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Classic XL 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Columbia 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner Coronado 2007-2008 20072008
- Freightliner FLD120SD 2007-2008 20072008
- Glaval Apollo 2007 2007
- Morgan Olson Walk In Van 2007-2008 20072008
- Sterling Acterra 2007-2008 20072008
- Sterling A-Line 2007-2008 20072008
- Sterling L-Line 2007-2008 20072008
- Thomas Built Buses HDX 2007-2008 20072008
- Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 2007-2008 20072008
- Utilimaster Aeromaster 2007 2007
- Western Star 4900 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about steering problems.
2007 Double K Villager 1582007 Double K Villager 1902007 Double K Villager 2282007 Fccc B22008 Fccc B22007 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel2007 Fleetwood Discovery2008 Fleetwood Discovery2007 Fleetwood Excursion2008 Fleetwood Excursion2007 Fleetwood Expedition
Questions about recall 07V306000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2008 Double K Villager 158, Double K Villager 190 and others steering?
Yes. Recall 07V306000, reported on July 18, 2007, covers about 18,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V306000?
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.
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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