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Freightliner Cascadia Recall 07V592: Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector

NHTSA campaign 07V592, reported December 21, 2007, 220 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 07V592FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.
Risk
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER FL-519.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.

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Argosy2008
Freightliner Business Class M22008
Freightliner Cascadia2008
Freightliner Century ST2008
Freightliner Classic2008
Freightliner Classic XL2008
Freightliner Columbia2008
Freightliner Coronado2008
Freightliner FLD2008
Freightliner FLD SD2008
Sterling A-Line2008
Sterling L-Line2008
Western Star 49002008