FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1976: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V174000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-12-15 | 1976-11-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 239
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0046.WHITE-FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL MODELTRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS PITMAN ARM TO STEERINGGEAR SHAFT IS SMALLER IN SIZE THAN RECOMMENDED.IT IS POSSIBLE BOLTS COULD BEOVERTIGHTENED AND STRETCHED OR NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH.EITHER OF THESESITUATIONS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE ARMSHAFT CONNECTIONS.LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN STRIPPING OF SPLINES WITH VEHICLE CRASH.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WITH PROPER SIZE BOLTS'.HEAVY TRUCK.
