October 1, 2009 Service bulletin

Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear

Freightliner technical service bulletin SB-46-47 for 2008-2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 1997-2010 Freightliner Columbia and 1999-2010 Freightliner Century Class.

Bulletin number: SB-46-47
Component: Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Summary: Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. Increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an inability to maintain correct toe in adjustment. No model years listed.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 25 complaints in the steering category.

Vehicles covered

Freightliner Cascadia 2008-2010 2008 2009 2010
Freightliner Columbia 1997-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Freightliner Century Class 1999-2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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