Defect Description For Recall
Certain Motor Homes Built On Freightliner Chassis And Equipped With ZF Model 8018 Steering 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
TIFFIN
Model Of Vehicle
ALLEGRO BUS
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
08V027000
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
Tiffin Is Working With Freightliner To Replace The Steering Gear Free Of Charge (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or Tiffin At 256-356-8661.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1292
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.
Date Report Received
20080125
Make Campaign Number
FL-509