FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1970: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V021000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1970 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1970-02-24 | 1970-03-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT UPPER STEERING GEAR BOOT THAT ATTACHES TO DECK AND SEALS TOSTEERING DRIVELINE MAY BE ABNORMALLY TACKY ON INSIDE.UNDER CERTAINOPERATIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE BOOT TO ADHERE TO DRIVELINE, PULLING ITSELF LOOSEFROM ITS SEAL ON THE DECK AND CAUSING INTERFERENCE IN THE TURNING OF STEERINGWHEEL.'CORRECT BY ADDING A BUSHING SLEEVE INSIDE OF BOOT.'
