The problem
Damon is recalling 126 my 2007-2008 tuscany, my 2008 astoria, and astoria pacific motor homes built on freightliner chassis. The fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
The risk
Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
The fix
Damon is working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge(please see 07v-306). The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or damon at 1-937-596-6849.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Damon dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V054000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.