| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V323000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CORONADO |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
FL-417 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
153 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030903 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030903 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
20030829 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030904 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW PCF STEERING GEARS, A CRACK CAN OCCUR IN THE STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |