Vehicle recall 05V541000 · November 22, 2005
2005-2006 Freightliner Business Class M2
On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower…
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- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft connection to the lh miter box may have been improperly torqued causing the bolts to fall out.
- Consequence
- This may cause a loss of steering control and a crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the lower steering shaft pinch bolt at the connection and bolts on the steering cross shaft will be replaced. The recall began on February 17, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-464.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
- 05V541000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-464
- Owner notification
- February 17, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 198
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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