2001–2005 Freightliner Coronado recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with vehicle improvement steering wheels, the steering wheels may be manufactured with incorrect length huck fasteners that are too short to allow proper collar engagement on the pin. The steering wheel will feel loose on the hub for a period of time, with the subsequent possibility of a complete separation.
💥 The risk
Steering wheel separation will result in a loss of steering control, possible resulting in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the steering wheels for correct length huck fasteners. Steering wheels will be repaired or replaced free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V006000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-468
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,975
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 5, 2006
- Built
- Oct 1, 2000 – Jan 1, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-468.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.