6Affected configurations shown32Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FSV AT 1-800-331-3188.
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 07V596000
2007 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2006 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2004 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2003 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen vehicle record →2002 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLEOpen 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.