- The problem
- Certain motor home chassis equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears may have been assembled with the incorrect recirculating ball spacer. This could potentially allow the recirculating balls to escape from the recirculating ball circuit resulting in a loss of steering.
- The risk
- The operator may notice higher required steering wheel inputs, or the need for more steering wheel adjustments while driving in a straight line in combination with metallic cracking noises prior to a loss of steering. Loss of steering could result in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the steering gear free of charge. Phase one of the recall began on january 30, 2008 for 1,392 vehicles. Expanded mailings are expected to begin on may 16, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Steering
2007 Fccc XC Steering problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2007 Fccc XC's steering with NHTSA - 100% of all its complaints, most recently on August 2, 2007. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 2007 Fccc XC
Steering complaints
Motorhome with freightliner chassis 2007 model. The front powersteering return line blow off filling both front brakes drums with up to 2.5 Gal of hydraulic fluid at 65 mph. The 33,000 lb machine could not be stopped or controlled forcing me to run a stop sign at 30 mph at the end of the off ramp. *Tr
Fccc XC steering complaints by year
XC steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data