2007–2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel & 2007–2008 Fleetwood Discovery + 23 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, VAN chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened.
💥 The risk
Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. The recall began on december 21, 2007. Owners CAN 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
- 07V306000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-501
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 18,000
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 21, 2007
- Built
- Jan 5, 2007 – May 17, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-501.customers may 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.