2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY RECALL - #06V076000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WITH LOWER YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MACHINED. THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINES COULD PUSH THROUGH THE LOWER YOKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY |
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| Manufacturer |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Manufactured between |
6/25/2004 - 4/12/2005 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/2006 |
| Influenced by |
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES WITH LOWER YOKES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY MACHINED. THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINES COULD PUSH THROUGH THE LOWER YOKE, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS OCCURS ,THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. FREIGHTLINER WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FOUR WINDS AT . |
| Notes |
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 |
2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, LOW PRESSURE WARNING, SWITCH
2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN
2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2005 FOUR WINDS MANDALAY Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
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