2005–2008 Freightliner Century ST, 2005–2008 Freightliner Classic XL, 2005–2008 Freightliner Columbia and 1 other model Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS…
NHTSA campaign 07V400000 · Steering · filed Sep 5, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
The risk
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-512.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V400000 (manufacturer number FL-512). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.