NHTSA recall 10V322000
Steering › Column
Freightliner Business Class M2 and 3 more
The defect
Daimler trucks (dtna) IS recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class M2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from september 8, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. the weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
The risk
Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. this condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
The remedy
Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on december 23, 2010. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.