FREIGHTLINER FLD120 1993: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD120 | 1993 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-10-29 | 1993-08-24 | 1993-09-01 |
Production Dates: 1993-07-01 - 1993-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 336
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.
SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
