FREIGHTLINER FLD112 1993: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : FLD112 | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-07-01 - 1993-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V140000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1993-10-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-08-24 | Date Added to Database: 1993-09-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 336 | ||
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Summary:
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI. |
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Consequence:
THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE. |
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Remedy:
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. |
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