Triple E Rv Empress 2008
Model Empress made in 2008 by Triple E Rv got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2008
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 | |||||
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| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V012000 | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | from 08/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 141 | ODI | TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES | 01/10/2008 | 01/10/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain motor home chassis 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 recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Triple e is working with freightliner and zf to replace the steering gear free of charge (please see 07v343 and 07e049). owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or triple e at 1-204-325-4361. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||