Vehicle recall 08V067000 · February 14, 2008
2002-2008 Forest River Tsunami
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
- Forest river is recalling 89 my 2003-2008 tsunami 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
- Forest river 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 forest river at 1-574-389-4600.
- 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
- 08V067000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 14, 2008
- Filed by
- FOREST RIVER, INC.
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 89
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
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