FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1976: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V155000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-01-04 | 1977-09-20 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE GEARING BOX MAY BE LOOSE. THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT COULD WEAR AS A RESULT. CONTINUED USAGE COULD CAUSE SEVERE WEAR AND EVENTUAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PINCH BOLT AND NUT WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE BOLT, DEALER WILL ELIMINATE THE RUBBER BOOT AND REPLACE THE METAL DIRT GUARD WITH A RUBBER PROTECTIVE COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO INPUT SHAFT BOLT.CONSEQUENES OF DEFECT: JOINT SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: LOOSENESS WILL BE INDICATED BY FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL.
