FREIGHTLINER COE 1980: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V161000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-12-26 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-01-07 |
Production Dates: 1980-07-01 - 1984-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10938
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERINGSYSTEM.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
