2002-2008 Forest River Tsunami recall: shaft pitman
Forest River, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 14, 2008. It covers about 89 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 89
- reported
- Feb 14, 2008
- owners notified
- Jan 30, 2008
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- Forest river is recalling 89 my 2003-2008 tsunami motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. These gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- Risk
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Forest river is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600.
Recall number 08V067000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 08V067000
Is there a recall on the 2002-2008 Forest River Tsunami shaft pitman?
Yes. Recall 08V067000, reported on February 14, 2008, covers about 89 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V067000?
Forest river is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712 or forest river at 1‑574‑389‑4600.
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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