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2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall - Campaign #06V006000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO RECALL - #06V006000

RECALL FOR STEERING

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT STEERING WHEELS, THE STEERING WHEELS MAY BE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT LENGTH HUCK FASTENERS THAT ARE TOO SHORT TO ALLOW PROPER COLLAR ENGAGEMENT ON THE PIN. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LOOSE ON THE HUB FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WITH THE SUBSEQUENT POSSIBILITY OF A COMPLETE SEPARATION.

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Vehicle 2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured between 10/1/2000 - 1/1/2005
Recalled on 1/12/2006
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC
Owners Notified on 5/5/2006
# Affected 1,975
Recalled for STEERING
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT STEERING WHEELS, THE STEERING WHEELS MAY BE MANUFACTURED WITH INCORRECT LENGTH HUCK FASTENERS THAT ARE TOO SHORT TO ALLOW PROPER COLLAR ENGAGEMENT ON THE PIN. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LOOSE ON THE HUB FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WITH THE SUBSEQUENT POSSIBILITY OF A COMPLETE SEPARATION.
Consequences STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEELS FOR CORRECT LENGTH HUCK FASTENERS. STEERING WHEELS WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-468.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.
See also 2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for WHEELS, HUB

2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES

2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE

2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for EQUIPMENT
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