Freightliner · Canada · Crit
Freightliner Century: Steering
Affects Freightliner Century · 1995–1997 — about 860 vehicles.
The hazard
LEAKS THROUGH THE FIREWALL OR STEERING SHAFT BOOTS MAY ALLOW WATER TO RUN DOWN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE MAY BECOME CORRODED CAUSING IT TO SEIZE. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN THE EFFORT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: STEERING SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF A NEW DESIGN THAT IS INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED ORIENTATION SUCH THAT NO WATER CAN ENTER THE SPLINES.
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