Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V541000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 08/01/2004 to 10/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 198 | 02/17/2006 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2005 | 11/29/2005 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | This may cause a loss of steering control and a crash could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| SB-46-51 | 05/01/2011 | 10039609 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-46-51 | 05/01/2011 | 10039609 | Freightliner: there is a procedure to replace the power steering pump. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/21/2006 | 550 | 1 | 05/23/2006 |
| First baptist church of trussville purchased a new bus from illinois bus sales (ibs), 1216 rand road, des plaines, il 60016, the bus has seating capacity for 36 individuals. the church paid cash for the bus. it was purchased new from ibs on may 23, 2006. the vehicle identification number is 1fvacwcs17xxxxxxx - 2006 freightliner f160/m2 - ameritrans body - at time of purchase it had 197 miles. on the first occasion to use the bus with passengers, it veered off the road and would not stay on the road. it has a steering defect as well. in addition, it had a fuel line leak. it has been in the shop at freightliner in birmngham, since late june 2006, where it remains. according to the service manager (raymond) at freightliner in birmingham, it is a design problem, and the bus is irreparable and should be taken off the road. we believe dot should revisit its certification of this particular conversion bus, as it is irreparable and poses a real and present danger to the public. please feel free to call upon my offices for any assistance you may need. also, the administrator of first baptist church of trussville, alabama - may provide more detailed information - his contact information is - first baptist church of trussville, alabama - 128 north chalkville road, trussville, alabama 35173 - 205.655.xxxx. *nm *nm | |||