2005 Freightliner Fs-65 Recalls

All 2005 Freightliner Fs-65 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

August 30th, 2007
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
August 30th, 2007
Units Effected
4,850
NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V394000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL511A
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2005
Manufactured End Date: August 31st, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: October 16th, 2007

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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.

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