2010 Freightliner Cascadia recall: shaft pitman
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on February 23, 2010. It covers about 220 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 220
- reported
- Feb 23, 2010
- owners notified
- Apr 2, 2010
- related complaints
- 4
Steering: gear box: shaft pitman
- What is wrong
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner cascadia vehicles manufactured may 20, 2009 through january 29, 2010 and equipped with optional sheppard hd94 steering gears. Restraining washer locking tabs may not have been seated into the pitman arm retainer notches during assembly.
- Risk
- Incomplete installation of the pitman arm retaining mechanism may allow unthreading of the retainer. Disengagement of the pitman arm from the steering box may result in loss of steering and crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect to insure pitman arm retainer is properly torqued and restraining washer is properly installed with locking tabs seated in notches of the retainer. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 2, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 10V053000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 10V053000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia shaft pitman?
Yes. Recall 10V053000, reported on February 23, 2010, covers about 220 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 10V053000?
Dealers will inspect to insure pitman arm retainer is properly torqued and restraining washer is properly installed with locking tabs seated in notches of the retainer. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 2, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks 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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