FREIGHTLINER FLN106 1998: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V108000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLN106 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-17 1999-05-05 1999-05-10

Production Dates: 1997-08-31 - 1998-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. THE STEERING COLUMN WELDS ON THESE VEHICLES CAN FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN TO SEPARATE.

Consequence

A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING ON THE AFFECTED SIDE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE STEERING COLUMNS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 17, 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'.