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2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall - Campaign #08V442000

 
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2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA RECALL - #08V442000

RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT PITMAN

WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.

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Vehicle 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA
Manufacturer WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Manufactured between 9/1/2005 - 7/23/2007
Recalled on 8/29/2008
Influenced by WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Owners Notified on 9/19/2008
# Affected 5,606
Recalled for STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
 
Description WORKHORSE IS RECALLING 5,606 MY 2006-2008 W42 COMMERCIAL CHASSIS AND W18 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS. THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY. THE IMPROPER TORQUE MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE CASTLE NUT AND COMPROMISED THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONNECTION.
Consequences IF THE DRAG LINK WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE PITMAN ARM, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT HAVE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN THE CASTLE NUT THAT RETAINS THE STEERING DRAG LINK TO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-946-7731 OR AT HTTP://WWW.NAVISTAR.COM.
Notes WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 20801-C.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
See also 2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2006 FLEETWOOD FIESTA Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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