2005-2008 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Classic XL and others recall: tie rod assembly

Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on September 6, 2007. It covers about 450 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 450
reported: Sep 6, 2007
owners notified: Jul 8, 2008
related complaints: 1

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

What is wrong: On certain trucks equipped with rack and pinion steering, the ball socket assembly at the inner end of the driver side tie rod may be damaged in a sharp turn. Excessive tie rod angles may loosen the tie rod in the ball socket or damage the threaded tie rod socket attachment to the steering rack on the driver side. The threaded end of the ball socket assembly may fracture and separate.
Risk: A fractured tie rod assembly will make the vehicle more difficult to control at higher speeds and a crash may occur.
Remedy: Dealers will change the front axle steering stops to prevent interference in the tie rod ball socket assembly and steering components will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2008, and will be mailed in phases through december 31, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 07V403000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Century ST 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner Classic XL 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner Columbia 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner Coronado 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.

2005 Freightliner Century ST 2006 Freightliner Century ST 2007 Freightliner Century ST 2008 Freightliner Century ST 2005 Freightliner Classic XL 2006 Freightliner Classic XL 2007 Freightliner Classic XL 2008 Freightliner Classic XL 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Columbia

Questions about recall 07V403000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Freightliner Century ST, Freightliner Classic XL and others tie rod assembly?

Yes. Recall 07V403000, reported on September 6, 2007, covers about 450 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 07V403000?

Dealers will change the front axle steering stops to prevent interference in the tie rod ball socket assembly and steering components will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2008, and will be mailed in phases through december 31, 2008. Owners may 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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