FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1976: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-02-11 | 1976-01-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 90
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0040.TRUCKS.CAB-OVER-ENGINE WITH GARRISONMANUFACTURING COMPANY HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING DRAG LINK.POSSIBILITY THAT THECIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD WHICH JOINS TWO PARTS IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY WASINSUFFICIENTLY WELDED INTO THE TUBE PORTION.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULDCAUSE PARTS OF THE DRAG LINK TO SEPARATE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWELDING DRAG LINK PARTS WHERE NECESSARY'.
