The issue
On certain vehicles, the filter gasket for the power steering hydraulic fluid may blow out due to pressure spikes in the system. This can result in a loss of power steering fluid and an eventual loss of power assist to the steering if the leak is undetected. Correction: The power steering system will be reconfigured to eliminate the pressure spikes.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, il se peut que des crêtes de pression dans le circuit hydraulique de la servodirection fassent sauter le joint du filtre et provoquent une perte de liquide hydraulique, ce qui risque éventuellement d’entraîner une défaillance de la servodirection si la fuite n’est pas détectée. Correction : On devra modifier la configuration du circuit de servodirection pour éliminer les crêtes de pression.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner XC | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner XC | 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Freightliner XC | 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner XC | 1999 | 4 | 7 |