Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks Equipped With Rack And Pinion Steering, The Ball Socket Assembly At The Inner End Of The Driver Side Tie Rod May Be Damaged In A Sharp Turn. Excessive Tie Rod Angles May Loosen The Tie Rod In The Ball Socket Or Damage The Threaded Tie Rod Socket Attachment To The Steering Rack On The Driver Side. The Threaded End Of The Ball Socket Assembly May Fracture And Separate.
Vehicle recall defect – Daimler Trucks Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2005-2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Century, Coronado, And Classic Xl Trucks Manufactured From November 1, 2004, Through June 15, 2010 For The Rack And Pinion Steering System. The Lower Pinion Bearing May Corrode And Fail. A Failed Bearing May Lead To Damage Of The Spool Valve Seals. A Damage Spool Valve Seal May Allow Hydraulic Fluid To Flow To The Right Or Left Turn Port Instead Of Flowing To The Return Port.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks Equipped With Rack And Pinion Steering, The Tie Rod Arms May Have Been Incorrectly Installed. The Threaded End Of The Ball Socket Assembly May Fracture And Separate.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Truck-Tractors Equipped With Holland Simplex Se Or Se Ii Fifth Wheels, The Latch Lever Pivot Bolt Assembly May Have Been Over-Tightened Which Could Distort The Pivot Bolt Spacer Sleeve. Corrosion Or Contaminates In The Pivot May Cause It To Bind And Prevent The Fifth Wheel Jaw From Latching Securely Around The Trailer King Pin.
Vehicle recall defect – Certain Freightliner School Bus Chassis, Heavy Trucks, And Thomas Built School Buses Manufactured Between July 2002 And July 3, 2007, Equipped With Bendix Sr-7 Spring Brake Control Valves. The Parker Scv Brass 90 Degree Single Check Valves (Scv) Which Attach To The Supply Port Of A Bendix Sr-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valve Can Break Apart. Pieces Of The Parker Scv Can Become Lodged Inside The Sr-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valve, Potentially Causing Either Leakage Out Of The Sr-7 Valve Or Preventing Air From Properly Exhausting From The Sr-7 Valve. Also, Due To A Manufacturing Defect In The Internal Rubber Check Valve Inside The Sr-7 Spring Brake Modulating Valves, The Valves Can Become Deformed And Not Seat Properly.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks Equipped With Rack And Pinion Steering, The Ball Socket Assembly At The Inner End Of The Driver Side Tie Rod May Be Damaged In A Sharp Turn. Excessive Tie Rod Angles May Loosen The Tie Rod In The Ball Socket Or Damage The Threaded Tie Rod Socket Attachment To The Steering Rack On The Driver Side. The Threaded End Of The Ball Socket Assembly May Fracture And Separate.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks Equipped With Caterpillar Diesel Engines, The Variable Valve Actuation Oil Line May Wear Against The Sharp Edge Of The Cylinder Head If Not Positioned Correctly.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks Equipped With Rack And Pinion Steering, The Tie Rod Arms May Have Been Incorrectly Installed. The Threaded End Of The Ball Socket Assembly May Fracture And Separate.
Vehicle recall defect – On Certain Trucks, A Manufacturing Error In The Fuel-Water Separator Preheater Thermoswitch May Prevent The Fuel Preheater From Turning Off If The Ignition Is Left On. If The Ignition Switch Is Left On When Fuel Is Added To The Fuel- Water Separator At The Factory Or During A Filter Element Change, A Small Flame May Occur Inside The Filter Cover.
Vehicle recall defect – Freightliner Is Recalling Certain School Bus Chassis, Heavy Trucks, Van Chassis, RV Motorhome Chassis Manufactured From January 5 To May 17, 2007, Equipped With Axle Alliance Company (AAC) Front Axles. During The Front Axle Assembly, The Fasteners That Attach The Steering Arm Or Tie Rod Arms To The Spindle May Be Over Or Under Tightened.