# NHTSA recall 07V592000

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: 07V592000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-519
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Reported: 2007\-12\-21
- Owners notified: 2008\-04\-18
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
- Units potentially affected: 220

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85,  THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK\-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.


## The remedy

FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR \(PLEASE SEE 07E101\).  THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18,  2008.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## Notes

FREIGHTLINER FL\-519.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

- [2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA](/makes/freightliner/cascadia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC](/makes/freightliner/classic/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL](/makes/freightliner/classic/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO](/makes/freightliner/coronado/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD SD. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 STERLING A\-LINE. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2008 STERLING L\-LINE. Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2008 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2008/recalls.md). Built 2007\-05\-01 to 2007\-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\-48](/bulletins/10033171.md), 2010-07-21, Service bulletin
- [SB\-46\-47](/bulletins/10031824.md), 2010-01-13, Service bulletin
- [46\-45](/bulletins/10026868.md), 2008-12-31, 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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