Steering: gear box: shaft pitman (FCCC, Gulf Stream and CRAFTSMEN and 2 more)
Vehicle recall 07V-343. NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on Aug 8, 2007.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on Aug 8, 2007. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER.
THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering: gear box: shaft pitman.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-509.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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,949 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- FCCC XB-Rand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC VCLand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC XCand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC XC-Fand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC XC-Land 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC XC-Pand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- FCCC CX-Rand 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, before the model years listed here
- Gulf Stream Atriumand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiserand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Gulf Stream Tourmasterand 2008, before the model years listed here
- Craftsmen Golden Falconand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Craftsmen Tour Looperand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- National RV Pacificaand 2008, before the model years listed here
- National RV Tradewindsand 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Stallion SLC-900and 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- Gulf Stream Friendshipand 2004 and 2005, before the model years listed here
- Craftsmen Limbusineand 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FREIGHTLINER LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.