Vehicle recall 08V060000 · February 6, 2008
Genesis G40QG, G40QH and 2 more models
These gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- King of the road is recalling 20 my 2005-2007 genesis G40QG, my 2006-2007 G40QH, G40TF, and my 2007 G40QI motor homes built on freightliner chassis and equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears. These gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculation balls to escape from the recirculation ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- Consequence
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- King of the road is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear (please see 07V343 and 07E049). Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or king of the road at 1-308-389-7200.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V060000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 6, 2008
- Filed by
- KING OF THE ROAD
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 20
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Genesis G40QG (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Genesis G40QH (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
- Genesis G40QI (2007): 2007
- Genesis G40TF (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
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