Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Buses Built On Freightliner Xb-R 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 Recirculation Balls To Escape From The Recirculation Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.
Make Of Vehicle
GLAVAL
Model Of Vehicle
SYNERGY
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V042000
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
Glaval Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). The Recall Began On February 1, 2008. Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Glaval At 1-574-262-2212.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Glaval Bus Division
Start Of Manufacture
20060424
End Of Manufacture
20070531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
62
Date Owners Notified
20080201
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Glaval Bus
Date Report Received
20080128