FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1990: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-03-06 | 1991-01-02 | 1991-04-16 |
Production Dates: 1990-11-01 - 1990-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1061
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.
PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE MATING PARTS COULD RESULT IN HUBSPLINE WEAR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL FIT TO BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE FIT IN THESTEERING WHEEL HUB CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
