Steering

2004 Freightliner FLD Steering problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 2004 Freightliner FLD's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Steering recalls for the 2004 Freightliner FLD

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05V408000Sep 13, 200537,029 vehicles affected

The problem: On certain truck and motor home chassis equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
The risk: If this occurs, the vehicle could suffer a loss of steering ability, which could result in a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and attach a tension collar to the steering shaft to secure the connection to the yoke. The recall began on november 16, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Steering complaints

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked yesterday. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

2004 Freightliner FLD Steering problems

Steering recalls for the 2004 Freightliner FLD

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Freightliner FLD steering complaints by year

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