Defect Investigation Detail
FREIGHTLINER / XC-R / 2007
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EQ08008 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: XC-R | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2007 |
| Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer's Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Date Opened: May, 27 2008 | Date Closed: Aug, 25 2008 |
| Subject: FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTS | Summary: On 7/3/07 freightliner llc filed a 573 defect report stating certain freightliner produced chassis contained aac axle steering arm bolts contain a latch lever pivot bolt assembly that may have been over-tightened.over-tightened steering arm bolts may fatigue and fracture. should these bolts break apart, steering loss is possible leading to loss of vehicle control and a crash.rmd mailed information request letters to 7 vehicle manufacturers on 6/24/2008.gulf stream coach & tiffin motorhomes filed 573 defect information reports, 08v-354 and 08v-393, respectively.4 oems, double k, glaval bus, morgan olson, & utilimaster corp., supplied make/model information.supreme corp's inventory was returned to another party as a modification deal fell through and no work was performed on the chassis.owner information was forwarded to freightliner so a notification can be mailed to that customer.this eq is closed.ir responses can be found below or in the document repository. |