FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1983: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V021000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-03-20 1984-03-02 1984-04-04

Production Dates: 1979-01-01 - 1984-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4773

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED ON THE PITMAN ARM AND RETAINING SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED. THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.

Remedy

A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED, OR THE PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED, IF LOOSE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD MODEL 392 STEERINGGEAR SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING WOULD RESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING ANACCIDENT.