Recall 05V541000: 2005–2006 Freightliner Business Class M2

Report received

Nov 22, 2005

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

198vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain trucks equipped with fontaine modification right hand steering control and equipped with sit down dual drive conversions, the pinch bolt that secures the lower steering shaft connection to the lh miter box may have been improperly torqued causing the bolts to fall out.

Possible consequence

This may cause a loss of steering control and a crash could occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the lower steering shaft pinch bolt at the connection and bolts on the steering cross shaft will be replaced. The recall began on february 17, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Freightliner Business Class M27 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Business Class M28 complaints