The 2004 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,029 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE COULD SUFFER A LOSS OF STEERING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ATTACH A TENSION COLLAR TO THE STEERING SHAFT TO SECURE THE CONNECTION TO THE YOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' IN A SITUATION IN WHICH MULTIPLE ALARMS ARE ACTIVE, A CHECK ENGINE, STOP ENGINE, OR SIMILAR WARNING INDICATOR IS GIVEN PRIORITY OVER THE LOW AIR ALARM BY THE INSTRUMENT SYSTEM…
THIS MEANS THAT A VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN WITH THE AIR PRESSURE BELOW 60 PSI WITHOUT THE LOW AIR WARNING SOUNDING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-PROGRAM THE MULTI-MODULE DATA CONTROLLER SOFTWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 freightliner xc motorhome chassis. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v408000 (steering:linkages ). He called his local dealer to schedule an appointment and they stated that they would only inspect the vehicle and remove the date code…”
“Loud banging noise between driver and passenger seats. Sounds like wheel may be coming off axle. Steering wonders and has too much free play in steering wheel. Believed to be a safety issue. Took to newmar to have it road tested. Newmar sent to freightliner service dealer in south bend. 5/06/05…”
“Loud banging noise between driver and passenger seats. Sounds like wheel may be coming off axle. Steering wonders and has too much free play in steering wheel. Believed to be a safety issue. Took to newmar to have it road tested. Newmar sent to freightliner service dealer in south bend. 5/06/05…”
“The location of the driver's information center which contains engine/gear location,and miles per gallon is located at a difficult angle. Driver is unable to read settings without having to take the eyes completely off the road. The information center is located at knee level and projects straight…”
“When driving at any speed vehicle was all over the road. Rear end was out of alignment. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Freightliner Xc Motorhome Chassis as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.