NHTSA recall campaign

08V393000

Steering

Check my VIN
2Affected configurations shown271Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering
Report receivedJan 8, 2008
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

OVER-TIGHTENED STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

TIFFIN IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO HAVE THE STEERING ARM TIE ROD FASTENERS INSPECTED AND REPLACED. THE STEERING ARM WILL BE INSPECTED FOR CLEARANCE TO THE KING PIN BOSS. FREIGHTLINER IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 08V393000

2008 TIFFIN PHAETONOpen vehicle record →2007 TIFFIN PHAETONOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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