Genesis G40Qg (2005) – 08V060000

Defect Description For Recall

King Of The Road Is Recalling 20 My 2005-2007 Genesis G40Qg, My 2006-2007 G40Qh, G40Tf, And My 2007 G40Qi Motor Homes 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 Recirculation Balls To Escape From The Recirculation Ball Circuit Resulting In A Loss Of Steering.

Make Of Vehicle

GENESIS

Model Of Vehicle

G40QG

Year

2005

Recall Campaign Number

08V060000

Component Description

Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

King Of The Road Is Working With Freightliner And ZF To Replace The Steering Gear (Please See 07V343 And 07E049). Owners May Contact Freightliner At 1-800-547-0712 Or King Of The Road At 1-308-389-7200.

Vehicle Manufacturer

King Of The Road

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

20

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

King Of The Road

Date Report Received

20080206

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard