Entegra Aspire, model years 2011 to 2016. Filed by Entegra Coach and reported to NHTSA on 19 March 2018. 130 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2011-2012 and 2015-2016 Aspire built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V181 cover?
- Entegra Aspire, model years 2011-2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2011-2012 and 2015-2016 Aspire built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Entegra will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V181 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Entegra Coach |
| System at fault | Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections |
| Reported to NHTSA | 19 March 2018 |
| Model years | 2011-2016 |
| Vehicles named | ENTEGRA ASPIRE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Electrical arcing in the presence of leaking power steering fluid can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Entegra will notify owners, and Freightliner dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact Entegra customer service at 1-800-517-9137.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 745 notices in the record whose component field names steering. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 39 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V181, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v181/
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