MARMON CONVENTIONAL 1982: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : MARMON Model : CONVENTIONAL Year : 1982
Build Dates : 1982-04-01 - 1983-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V089000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-10-28 Date Received by ODI: 1983-09-07 Date Added to Database: 1983-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 328
Summary:
      THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE UNIVERSAL JOINT DRIVE YOKE COULD SLIDE OFF THEGEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.