NHTSA Recall 08V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V067000; Date: Feb. 14, 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:
2002 Forest River Tsunami; 2003 Forest River Tsunami; 2004 Forest River Tsunami; 2005 Forest River Tsunami; 2006 Forest River Tsunami; 2007 Forest River Tsunami; 2008 Forest River Tsunami
Component: Steering:gear Box:shaft Pitman
Manufactured by: Forest River, Inc.
Affected Units:: 89
Recall Summary:
Forest river is recalling 89 my 2003-2008 tsunami 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 recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
How to Fix:
Forest river 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 forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 2008
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