2005–2006 Freightliner XC recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor home chassis built using inline power steering filters, part no. 14-16829-000, the filter CAN plug due to failure of the screen adhesion to the filter housing causing a rise in return line pressure. This CAN lead to hose separation from the filter or steering gear fitting resulting in a sudden loss of steering fluid and power assist.
💥 The risk
Sudden loss of steering assist without warning involving a motor home could be a problem for certain drivers increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the affected filters with a larger filter. The recall began on july 2, 2008. 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
- 07V570000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-517
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 10,053
- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 2, 2008
- Built
- Feb 14, 2005 – May 17, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-517.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.