FREIGHTLINER FLD-112 1993: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V103000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD-112 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-17 1993-06-14 1993-06-22

Production Dates: 1989-12-01 - 1993-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 33

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIMITED OR COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CLEARANCE AND REPLACE PITMAN ARM IF ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH STEERING GEAR HOUSING IS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SET-BACK FRONT AXLELOCATION, STRAIGHT-RAIL FORWARD CHASSIS, AND TRW/ROSS HFB 70 STEERING GEAR.