FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1972: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V073000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-03-14 | 1972-04-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2055
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
TILT CAB.MANFD 1-1 THRU 3-9 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT WELDS ATTACHING STEERINGSHAFT TO LOWER YOKE MAY BE BELOW ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF QUALITY.ALTHOUGHBROKEN WELDS WILL NOT EFFECT STEERING, IT COULD PARTIALLY PULL STEERING SHAFTOUT OF LOWER YOKE WHEN CAB IS IN FULL TILT POSITION.THIS COULD ONLYHAPPENWHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PARTS WHERENECESSARY.'
