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Eldorado MST Recall 08V196: Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA campaign 08V196, reported April 30, 2008, 10 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V196ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC.
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Problem
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA (ENC) IS RECALLING 10 MY 2007-2008 MST BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS. THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER-TIGHTENED.
Risk
INCORRECT TORQUED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
ENC IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V306). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL AT 1-909-591-9557.
Notes
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

Eldorado MST20072008