2005–2008 Freightliner Century ST & 2005–2008 Freightliner Classic XL + 2 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A fractured tie rod assembly will make the vehicle more difficult to control at higher speeds and a crash may occur.
🔧 The fix
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 began on may 1, 2008. Owner 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
- 07V400000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-512
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 413
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 1, 2008
- Built
- Nov 1, 2004 – Aug 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-512.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.