The 2007 Freightliner Xc has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 80,949 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, air. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING07V3430002007-08-085,949 affected
Defect
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE. PHASE ONE OF THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2008 FOR 1,392 VEHICLES. EXPANDED MAILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR07V3020002007-07-1675,000 affected
Defect
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE…
Consequence
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Motorhome with freightliner chassis 2007 model. The front powersteering return line blow off filling both front brakes drums with up to 2.5 gal of hydraulic fluid at 65 mph. The 33,000 lb machine could not be stopped or controlled forcing me to run a stop sign at 30 mph at the end of the off ramp.…”
“Motorhome with freightliner chassis 2007 model. The front powersteering return line blow off filling both front brakes drums with up to 2.5 gal of hydraulic fluid at 65 mph. The 33,000 lb machine could not be stopped or controlled forcing me to run a stop sign at 30 mph at the end of the off ramp.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEQ08008 Opened 2008-05-27 · closed 2008-08-25
FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTS
ON 7/3/07 FREIGHTLINER LLC FILED A 573 DEFECT REPORT STATING CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER PRODUCED CHASSIS CONTAINED AAC AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS CONTAIN A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED.OVER-TIGHTENED STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. SHOULD THESE BOLTS BREAK APART, STEERING LOSS…
InvestigationEQ08008 Opened 2008-05-27 · closed 2008-08-25
FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTS
ON 7/3/07 FREIGHTLINER LLC FILED A 573 DEFECT REPORT STATING CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER PRODUCED CHASSIS CONTAINED AAC AXLE STEERING ARM BOLTS CONTAIN A LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED.OVER-TIGHTENED STEERING ARM BOLTS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. SHOULD THESE BOLTS BREAK APART, STEERING LOSS…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Freightliner Xc as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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