FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1988: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V082000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-05-17 | 1989-05-19 | 1989-06-05 |
Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1989-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Summary
CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.
Consequence
BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE, LONG CONVENTIONAL AND LOW CAB FORWARDTRUCKS WITH HFB STEERING GEARS.
