Farber Specialty Vehicles: Safety Recalls in 2007

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Farber Specialty Vehicles in 2007. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 21, 2007

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING GEAR SPACER/FREIGHTLINER/ZF

ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES SUCH AS BOOKMOBILE, MEDICAL, DENTAL, DISPLAY, AND COMMAND BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.

NHTSA ID: 07V596000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 32

Consequence Summary:

THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FSV AT 1-800-331-3188.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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