Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Motor Homes Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With ZF Model 8018 Steering Gears, These 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.
Make Of Vehicle
DAMON
Model Of Vehicle
ESCAPER
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
08V017000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Damon Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Damon At 937-596-6849.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Damon Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20030429
End Of Manufacture
20041116
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
73
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Damon Corporation
Date Report Received
20080111