NHTSA recall 06V006000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V006000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-468 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Reported | 2006-01-12 |
| Owners notified | 2006-05-05 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 1975 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
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.
| 2001 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2000-10-01 to 2005-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 2002 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2000-10-01 to 2005-01-01. |
| 2003 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2000-10-01 to 2005-01-01. |
| 2004 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2000-10-01 to 2005-01-01. |
| 2005 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 2000-10-01 to 2005-01-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| fp46907 | 2019-06-10. Service bulletin. Steering Intermediate Shaft Replacement |
|---|---|
| sb4641 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns |
| sb4641 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns |
| sb4641 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns |
| sb4641 | 2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Adjusting Tilt Lock Force on TRW Steering Columns |
| ICI12-016 FL614 | 2019-03-18. Service bulletin. Important Campaign Information on FL614 Recall |
| fp46907 | 2018-06-18. Service bulletin. fp46907 Steering Intermediate Shaft ReplacementB |
| SB-46-48 | 2010-07-21. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER: TRW TAS85 STEERING GEAR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST. SOME TRW TAS85 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE. THESE STEERING GEARS ARE TYPICALLY INSTALLED WITH POWER STEERING PUMPS THAT HAVE A PRESSURE RELIEF RATING GREATER THAN 2175 PSI (150 BAR). THE INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE LIMITS MAXIMUM SUPPLY PRESSURE TO PROTECT THE STEERING GEAR. MODELS FLD CONVENTIONAL, CENTURY CLASS CONVENTIONAL, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CASCADIA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.