2008 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others recall: shaft sector
Freightliner LLC reported this safety recall on December 21, 2007. It covers about 220 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 220
- reported
- Dec 21, 2007
- owners notified
- Apr 18, 2008
- related complaints
- 8
Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- What is wrong
- On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
- Risk
- This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Freightliner is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on april 18, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 07V592000
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Argosy 2008 2008
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2008 2008
- Freightliner Cascadia 2008 2008
- Freightliner Century ST 2008 2008
- Freightliner Classic 2008 2008
- Freightliner Classic XL 2008 2008
- Freightliner Columbia 2008 2008
- Freightliner Coronado 2008 2008
- Freightliner FLD 2008 2008
- Freightliner FLD SD 2008 2008
- Sterling A-Line 2008 2008
- Sterling L-Line 2008 2008
- Western Star 4900 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about steering problems.
2008 Freightliner Argosy2008 Freightliner Business Class M22008 Freightliner Cascadia2008 Freightliner Century ST2008 Freightliner Classic2008 Freightliner Classic XL2008 Freightliner Columbia2008 Freightliner Coronado2008 Freightliner FLD2008 Freightliner FLD SD2008 Sterling A-Line2008 Sterling L-Line
Questions about recall 07V592000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2 and others shaft sector?
Yes. Recall 07V592000, reported on December 21, 2007, covers about 220 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V592000?
Freightliner is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on april 18, 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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