TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALFA SEEYA. THE VEHICLE HAS CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL TIRES 235/85R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POP SOUND AND NOTICED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CORD SEPARATION. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALFA SEEYA. THE VEHICLE HAS CARLISLE RADIAL TRAIL TIRES 235/85R16. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POP SOUND AND NOTICED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS CORD SEPARATION. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE, WHICH DISABLED THE BRAKES AND TAIL LIGHTS. AS OF JULY 30, 2007, THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE VEHICLE IS A TRAILER, THEREFORE, THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, FUEL SYSTEM, FUEL TYPE, AND TRANSMISSION TYPE DO NOT APPLY. THE TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH TIE RODS THAT ARE TOO SHORT FOR THE FRONT AXLE CROSSBAR TAPER. THE RESULTING GAP BETWEEN THE CROSSBAR AND TIE ROD END MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BETWEEN THE 2 PIECES. LACK OF MAINTENANCE WOULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION OVER TIME COULD CAUSE THE CROSSBAR TO TIE ROD CONNECTION TO FAIL, CAUSING A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL CRASH.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY WITH A LONGER TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. IF THE TIE ROD IS REPLACED, A TOE-IN ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE WILL ALSO BE PERFORMED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-385-4357 OR ALFA LEISURE AT 800-373-3372.
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