Recall 99V223000: 1997–1999 Freightliner XC

Report received

Aug 16, 1999

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

1,182vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

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

Vehicle description: motorhome chassis equipped with a side mount radiator and hydraulic system. The filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid can blow out due to pressure spikes in the system.

Possible consequence

This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected.

Remedy

Dealers will reconfigure the power steering hydraulic system to eliminate the pressure spikes.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Freightliner XC1 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner XC0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner XC4 complaints