Recall 07V289000: 2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner and 4 other models

Report received

Jul 3, 2007

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

25,643vehicles

Model years

2004–2006

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

Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. During the steering column manufacturing process two welds may have been missing.

Possible consequence

Columns with two welds missing may fatigue and fracture and allow the steering wheel to progressively be moved out of its normal position which may cause the steering to respond differently than expected. If this condition is ignored, a crash may occur.

Remedy

Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Freightliner Century ST1 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Century ST1 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Columbia38 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Columbia14 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Coronado0 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Coronado1 complaints
• 2004 Thomas Built Buses FS-651 complaints
• 2005 Thomas Built Buses FS-650 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses FS-651 complaints
• 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner0 complaints
• 2005 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner0 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner1 complaints