# NHTSA recall 07V306000 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: 07V306000 - Manufacturer's number: FL\-501 - Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC - Reported: 2007\-07\-18 - Owners notified: 2007\-12\-21 - Component: STEERING - Units potentially affected: 18000 ## What is wrong FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY \(AAC\) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. ## What can happen INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. ## The remedy THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712. ## Notes FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-501.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 - 2007 DOUBLE K VILLAGER 158 - 2007 DOUBLE K VILLAGER 190 - 2007 DOUBLE K VILLAGER 228 - 2007 FCCC B2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 FCCC B2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. Built 2007\-05\-22 to 2007\-06\-26. - 2008 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER DIESEL. Built 2007\-05\-22 to 2007\-06\-26. - 2007 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. Built 2007\-02\-07 to 2007\-05\-18. - 2008 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY. Built 2007\-02\-07 to 2007\-05\-18. - 2007 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. Built 2007\-02\-15 to 2007\-04\-25. - 2008 FLEETWOOD EXCURSION. Built 2007\-02\-15 to 2007\-04\-25. - 2007 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. Built 2007\-02\-09 to 2007\-05\-29. - 2008 FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION. Built 2007\-02\-09 to 2007\-05\-29. - 2007 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE. Built 2007\-01\-30 to 2007\-06\-12. - 2008 FLEETWOOD PROVIDENCE. Built 2007\-01\-30 to 2007\-06\-12. - 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO](/makes/freightliner/coronado/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO](/makes/freightliner/coronado/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120SD](/makes/freightliner/fld120/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - 2007 GLAVAL APOLLO. Built 2007\-04\-17 to 2008\-06\-27. - 2007 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN - 2008 MORGAN OLSON WALK IN VAN - 2007 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF\-T\-LINER C2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF\-T\-LINER C2. Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - 2007 UTILIMASTER AEROMASTER. Built 2007\-03\-21 to 2008\-02\-18. - [2007 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2007/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. - [2008 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-01\-05 to 2007\-05\-17. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [fp46907](/bulletins/10161128.md), 2019-06-10, Service bulletin - [sb4641](/bulletins/10158072.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin - [sb4641](/bulletins/10158051.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin - [sb4641](/bulletins/10156420.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin - [sb4641](/bulletins/10156399.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin - [ICI12\-016 FL614](/bulletins/10154899.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin - [fp46907](/bulletins/10141646.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin - [SF\-447A](/bulletins/10043170.md), 2012-02-29, Service bulletin - [GI\-46\-41](/bulletins/10041592.md), 2011-10-12, Service bulletin - [FL\-581\-AB](/bulletins/10039654.md), 2011-08-08, 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/07V306000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/07V306000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2007V306000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F07V306000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2007V306000)