NHTSA Recall 08V019000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V019000; Date: Jan. 15, 2008
The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite; 2008 Coachmen Sportscoach Elite
Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Manufactured by: Coachmen Rv Company, Llc
Affected Units:: 116
Recall Summary:
On certain class a motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, these gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
How to Fix:
Coachmen is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear (please see 07v343 and 07e049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or coachmen at 1-800-453-6064.
Recall Notes:
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.
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