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2005 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 Recall - Campaign #07V394000

 
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2005 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 RECALL - #07V394000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.

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Vehicle 2005 FREIGHTLINER FS-65
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured between 1/1/2005 - 8/31/2005
Recalled on 8/30/2007
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER LLC
Owners Notified on 10/16/2007
# Affected 4,850
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES
Description ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, IMPROPER PINCH BOLT INSTALLATION MAY RESULT IN DECOUPLING OF THE STEERING SHAFT AND A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequences LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE STEERING SHAFT PINCH BOLTS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED. IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PINCH BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO.FL-511.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.
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