35Affected configurations shown9,689Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CORROSION IS FOUND, ON THE BEARING, THE BEARING WILL BE PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE RUBBER BELLOWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SEALANT ADDED BETWEEN THE BELLOWS AND THE RACK HOUSING. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED IN DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE 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 11V514000
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen 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.