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STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V403000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. |
| Consequence Summary: | A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070831 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 450 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070906 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070906 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 52803 |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V302000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING EITHER LEAKAGE OUT OF THE SR-7 VALVE OR PREVENTING AIR FROM PROPERLY EXHAUSTING FROM THE SR-7 VALVE. ALSO, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE INTERNAL RUBBER CHECK VALVE INSIDE THE SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVES, THE VALVES CAN BECOME DEFORMED AND NOT SEAT PROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. |
| Corrective Summary: | FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020701 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070703 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 75000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070716 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070716 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 51712 |
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NHTSA Campaign No. 07V400000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. |
| Consequence Summary: | A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 26, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041101 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070831 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 450 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070905 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070905 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 51705 |
WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V185000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME. |
| Consequence Summary: | THIS MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO WHEEL FAILURE AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050220 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050320 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 3500 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20051021 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20050427 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050429 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 44785 |
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
NHTSA Campaign No. 05V467000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE. |
| Consequence Summary: | INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD FRACTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Summary: | FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT FOR THE HEAT TREAT DATE CODE ON THE END OF THE REAR SPINDLES AND REPLACE THE AXLE HOUSING IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JANUARY 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050613 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050708 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 1100 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060411 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20051005 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20051011 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 36220 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V030000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. |
| Consequence Summary: | THE OIL LINE MAY BE CUT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSING AN OIL LEAK AND A POSSIBLE FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | CATERPILLAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH FREIGHTLINER, WILL BE CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CALL CATERPILLAR AT 309-675-6496, OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040409 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20051007 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 5771 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20060417 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060208 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060208 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 12609 |
STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign No. 07V289000
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING. |
| Consequence Summary: | COLUMNS WITH TWO WELDS MISSING MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO PROGRESSIVELY BE MOVED OUT OF ITS NORMAL POSITION WHICH MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR. |
| Corrective Summary: | FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20041023 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060321 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 26006 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070703 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070705 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 6398 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign No. 06V190000
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF THE PROTECTIVE COVER IS MISSING OR NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY, ANY WATER INTRUSION FROM AN OPEN WINDOW OR WINDSHIELD LEAK MAY SEEP THROUGH THE UPPER DASH COVER SEAM AND DRIP ONTO THE PDM. WATER ON THE PDM CIRCUITS MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20040907 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20051017 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 61000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20061218 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20060605 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060605 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 3884 |
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