NHTSA recall 07E049000 · Equipment
Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Reported Jun 28, 20078,005 vehicles affectedZF GROUP NORTH AMERICA OPERATIONS
The defect
Certain zf servocom S2 steering gears, type 8018, sold for installation as original equipment on certain heavy duty vehicles. a spacer with the wrong dimensions has been fitted in the assembly possibly causing loss of steering control.
The risk
Loss of steering control can result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Each vehicle manufacturer will notify its owners and provide a remedy program. the recall began on may 25, 2007. owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer for further information.