| NHTSA Record Id: 34438 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020810000112674000000001 |
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| Model Name: FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS |
Model Year: 2003 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V488000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: FL419A |
| Component Name: STEERING |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: -- |
End date of Manufacturing: -- |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 130 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 27 2004 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC |
Report Received Date: Dec, 04 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 11 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain school bus, xc rv, and shuttle bus chassis manufactured between february 1 and july 18, 2003, incorrect axle steering stop bolts were installed on aac front axles. it may be possible to turn the front wheels in either direction until the tires contact or damage other steering components. |
Consequence Summary: The driver can possibly loose control of the vehicle if the tires contact the steering components while the bus is in motion. |
| Corrective Summary : Freightliner will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during december 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 503-745-5219. |
Recall Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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