FREIGHTLINER FLN 1999: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V143000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLN 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-09-01 1999-06-09 1999-06-10

Production Dates: 1997-08-29 - 1999-08-06

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-238

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 666

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. THE STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED OR MISSING.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE REQUIRED FASTENERS, INSTALL FASTENERS IS MISSING, AND RETORQUE TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.