Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner XC Chassis: Steering
Affects Freightliner XC Chassis · 1995–1996 — about 28 vehicles.
The hazard
THE CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR CAN CONTACT THE STEERING TIE ROD. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE LEVELLING JACK SYSTEM IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE AIR IS PURGED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THIS CONTACT CAN INCREASE STEERING RESISTANCE WHICH CAN LIMIT OR PREVENT STEERING CAPACITY, THEREBY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: THE CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR MOUNT AND CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED VERSIONS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational