2003 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
2003 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for STEERING
2003 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2003 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO Recall for EQUIPMENT
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