What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2018123
- Recall date
- 9 March 2018
- Make
- Freightliner Custom Chassis (fccc)
- Models
- Xb Chassis
- Model years
- 2014
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 778
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles built on a XBR Freightliner chassis, a rubber coated braided power steering hose may have inadequate clearance to the starter power stud due to incorrect routing. This could cause the power steering hose to rub against the stud on the starter motor, which could cause an electrical arc and a power steering fluid leak. A power steering leak in the presence of an electrical arc could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. A power steering fluid leak could also require additional steering effort which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Daimler Trucks of North America Service Facilities will reroute the power steering hose to ensure proper clearance to starter stud. Note: The 4 vehicles invovled in this campaign are Glaval Synergy Buses, which are covered under recall 2018-138. <a href=http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&mk=-1&md=0&fy=0&ty=9999&ft=&ls=0&sy=0&as=1&rn=2018138>Click here for more information</a>
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2018123.