NHTSA Recall 05V541000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V541000; Date: Nov. 22, 2005
This may cause a loss of steering control and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 198
Recall Summary:
On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft connection to the lh miter box may have been improperly torqued causing the bolts to fall out.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect and replace the lower steering shaft pinch bolt at the connection and bolts on the steering cross shaft will be replaced. The recall began on February 17, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-464. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 17, 2006
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