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2006 Freightliner X-LINE

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Steering
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

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2,000 miles · Sep 15, 2008
Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM X-LINE RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETACHED FROM THE POWER STEERING FILTER, WHICH CAUSED POWER STEERING FL…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM X-LINE RV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING HOSE DETACHED FROM THE POWER STEERING FILTER, WHICH CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO SPRAY ALL THE VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. A LOCAL MECHANIC ASSISTED HIM WITH TEMPORARILY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V570000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) IN JUNE OF 2008. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY ARE LOCATED 75 MILES AWAY. ALSO, THE DEALER WANTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS TO PROPERLY REPAIR IT ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 11/12/08 *CN UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10242256

Official recalls

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06V423000 · Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly

Nov 2, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE TIE ROD SPECIFIED FOR THE AXLE ASSEMBLY IS TOO SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT THREAD ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE TIE ROD ENDS MAY SEPARATE UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL. SUCH AN EVENT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TIE ROD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

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NHTSA investigations

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