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Freightliner recall: Steering

What is wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 freightliner cascadia vehicles manufactured may 20, 2009 through january 29, 2010 and equipped with optional sheppard hd94 steering gears. Restraining washer locking tabs may not have been seated into the pitman arm retainer notches during assembly.

What could happen

Incomplete installation of the pitman arm retaining mechanism may allow unthreading of the retainer. Disengagement of the pitman arm from the steering box may result in loss of steering and crash could occur.

The fix

Dealers will inspect to insure pitman arm retainer is properly torqued and restraining washer is properly installed with locking tabs seated in notches of the retainer. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before april 2, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V053000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 23, 2010
Owners notified
Apr 2, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
220
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
May 13, 2009 to Jan 26, 2010
Part
Steering › Gear box › Shaft pitman
Maker's own recall number
FL-572

Notes

Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-572.owners 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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