NHTSA recall 08V054000
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Damon Astoria and 2 more
Reported Feb 5, 2008326 vehicles affectedDAMON MOTOR COACHBuilt Jan 29, 2007 – Oct 30, 2007
The defect
Damon IS recalling 126 my 2007-2008 tuscany, my 2008 astoria, and astoria pacific motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under-tightened.
The risk
Incorrectly torqued steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning.
The remedy
Damon IS working with freightliner to repair these vehicles free of charge(please see 07v-306). the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or damon at 1-937-596-6849.