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FREIGHTLINER ( 09V357000 )

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2006-2010
FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY 2005-2010
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2007-2010
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 04, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V357000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8882
Summary:
 DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 29, 2005 THROUGH JULY 3, 2009. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION, THE LEFT HAND INNER TIE ROD END MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND IF NOT CORRECTED, POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING RACK.
Consequence:
 A SEPARATED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
 DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
 DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER FL-557. OWNERS 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 .
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