Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
179 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
76
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
24
ENGINE
23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
16
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
9
POWER TRAIN
7
10184786
Date: 2020-12-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
FCCC Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is reusable.
10181761
Date: 2020-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Service Bulletin for When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. As of May 29, 2018, the AutoMeter is the only Daimler-approved tool for troubleshooting vehicle Powernet issues. When troubleshooting powernet issues, use the BCT-460D
10165427
Date: 2019-09-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT.
Tool Letter for ICC5 Programming Cable
10128716
Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
17TL27 Injector Cup Tool DSN930E17001
10128718
Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
17TL28 Fuel Injector Removal Tool DSN930E17004
10124132
Date: 2017-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
14CSA23 CSC Announces ?Tech Tips? ? DDCSN
10153406
Date: 2017-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Instructions for CSC Diagnostic Support
10153404
Date: 2017-09-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Engine Manufacturer Diagnostics
10140664
Date: 2017-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SPN 1663 (CPC) (EPA07 10 GHG14 GHG17)
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.