2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 11 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models TAS85 and RCS85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
💥 The risk
This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Freightliner is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07E101). The recall began on april 18, 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
- 07V592000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-519
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 220
- Component
- STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 18, 2008
- Built
- May 1, 2007 – Nov 30, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner FL-519.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.