16Affected configurations shown450Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 07V403000
2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.