# NHTSA recall 04V205000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V205000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-420
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Reported: 2004\-05\-04
- Owners notified: 2004\-05\-21
- Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 14000

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.


## What can happen

IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL RE\-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE\-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2002 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built from 2002\-05\-03.
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built from 2002\-05\-03.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built from 2002\-05\-03.
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built from 2003\-10\-17.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built from 2003\-10\-17.
- [2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2003/recalls.md). Built from 2003\-10\-17.
- [2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2004/recalls.md). Built from 2003\-10\-17.
- 2003 STERLING HX. Built from 2003\-11\-23.
- 2004 STERLING HX. Built from 2003\-11\-23.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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