Steering (Freightliner, Western Star and FLEETWOOD and 7 more)
Vehicle recall 07V-306. NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on Jul 18, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on Jul 18, 2007. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES.
DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-501.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 18,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Freightliner Classic XLand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Western Star 4900and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Bounder Dieseland 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Excursionand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Expeditionand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Providenceand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Morgan Olson Walk in Vanand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Business Class M2and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC B2and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Glaval Apolloand 2007, before the model years listed here
- Double K Villager 228and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Double K Villager 190and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Sterling Acterraand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Sterling A-Lineand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner FLD120SDand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Sterling L-Lineand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Columbiaand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2and 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Thomas Built Buses HDXand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Classicand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Coronadoand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Freightliner Century STand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Discoveryand 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Double K Villager 158and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Utilimaster Aeromasterand 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FREIGHTLINER LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.