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
FOUR WINDS
Model Of Vehicle
MANDALAY
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
07V584000
Component Description
Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Pitman
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
Four Winds Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear Free Of Charge (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Four Winds At 1-574-266-1111 Or Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Four Winds International
Start Of Manufacture
20030909
End Of Manufacture
20070927
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1174
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Four Winds International
Date Report Received
20071219