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Freightliner lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail.

NHTSA campaign 11V-514 · Reported October 13, 2011 · 9,689 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Cascadia, Classic, Columbia and Coronado
VEHICLES AFFECTED
9,689
REMEDY
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION.
COST
Free

The short version

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the steering rack and pinion. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE LOWER PINION BEARING MAY CORRODE AND FAIL. A FAILED BEARING MAY LEAD TO DAMAGE OF THE SPOOL VALVE SEALS.

WHY IT MATTERS

THE STEERING COULD UNEXPECTEDLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, MAKING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER BEARING FOR CORROSION, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-514.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2005–2011Freightliner Cascadia
2005–2011Freightliner Classic
2005–2011Freightliner Columbia
2005–2011Freightliner Coronado

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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What this record means

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