| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020613 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20070613 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 6227 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070808 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070808 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 67465 |
| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE A SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. |
| Consequence Summary: | IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS CAN LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE LOCK CAVITY, OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY AND VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO RECALIBRATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND ENHANCE THE ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF THE FAILURE MODE AND AVOID MORE SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTANT SAFETY HAZARD. CUMMINS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW VALVE COVER WITH A CRANKCASE PRESSURE SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E033). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20051027 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20060420 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 642 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: | 20070720 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20070720 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 58366 |