Vehicle recall 05V408000 · September 13, 2005
Freightliner Century, Columbia and 3 more models
On certain truck and motor home chassis equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain truck and motor home chassis equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
- Consequence
- If this occurs, the vehicle could suffer a loss of steering ability, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and attach a tension collar to the steering shaft to secure the connection to the yoke. The recall began on November 16, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-452.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V408000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-452
- Owner notification
- November 16, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 37,029
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Century (2004): 2004
- Freightliner Columbia (2004): 2004
- Freightliner Coronado (2004): 2004
- Freightliner FLD (2004): 2004
- Freightliner XC Motorhome Chassis (2004): 2004
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