Daimler Trucks North America, LLC — STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Is my product affected?

2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2006 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2005 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2011 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL; 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2005 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL; 2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; +10 more

• Brand FREIGHTLINER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2005-2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Century, Coronado, and Classic XL trucks manufactured between November 1, 2004, and June 15, 2010. The lower pinion bearing in the rack and pinion steering system may corrode and fail, which can damage the spool valve seals and cause hydraulic fluid to flow incorrectly, potentially making the steering turn unexpectedly left or right and making the vehicle harder to control, which increases crash risk.

Daimler Trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the entire rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease, the rubber bellows will be replaced, and sealant will be added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed to owners in December 2011. Affected consumers should contact Daimler Trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What should I do?

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION IS FOUND, THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO CORROSION IS FOUND, ON THE BEARING, THE BEARING WILL BE PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE RUBBER BELLOWS WILL BE REPLACED WITH SEALANT ADDED BETWEEN THE BELLOWS AND THE RACK HOUSING. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED IN DECEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

Details from the source

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY, CORONADO, AND CLASSIC XL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 FOR THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. THE LOWER PINION BEARING MAY CORRODE AND FAIL. A FAILED BEARING MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE SPOOL VALVE SEALS. A DAMAGE SPOOL VALVE SEAL MAY ALLOW HYDRAULIC FLUID TO FLOW TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT TURN PORT INSTEAD OF FLOWING TO THE RETURN PORT.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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