2005-2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century and others recall: rack and pinion

Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on October 13, 2011. It covers about 9,689 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 9,689
reported: Oct 13, 2011
owners notified: Jul 6, 2012
related complaints: 26

Steering: rack and pinion

What is wrong: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. A failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. A damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port.
Risk: The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber bellows will be replaced with sealant added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed in december 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 11V514000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Cascadia 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Freightliner Century 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Freightliner Classic XL 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Freightliner Columbia 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Freightliner Coronado 2005-2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 26 complaints about steering problems.

2008 Freightliner Cascadia 2009 Freightliner Cascadia 2010 Freightliner Cascadia 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 2008 Freightliner Century 2009 Freightliner Century 2010 Freightliner Century 2011 Freightliner Century 2008 Freightliner Classic XL 2009 Freightliner Classic XL 2010 Freightliner Classic XL 2011 Freightliner Classic XL

Questions about recall 11V514000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century and others rack and pinion?

Yes. Recall 11V514000, reported on October 13, 2011, covers about 9,689 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V514000?

Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber bellows will be replaced with sealant added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed in december 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free 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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