# NHTSA recall 05V408000

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: 05V408000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-452
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Reported: 2005\-09\-13
- Owners notified: 2005\-11\-16
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
- Units potentially affected: 37029

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I\-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.


## What can happen

IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE.   THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-452.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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.
- [2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.
- [2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO](/makes/freightliner/coronado/2004/recalls.md). Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER XC MOTORHOME CHASSIS. Built 2004\-04\-01 to 2004\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SB\-46\-47](/bulletins/10031824.md), 2010-01-13, Service bulletin

## 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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