FREIGHTLINER FLA 1988: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V084000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLA 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-08-01 1991-06-03 1991-06-11

Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1990-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2976

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence

FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL.