MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1979: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : MAXI-METAL | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-05-01 - 1979-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V085000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-05-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-03 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 7060 | ||
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Summary:
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE LOWER STEERING DRIVE SHAFT RUBS AGAINST THE STEERING BOOT RETAINER SPRING. THIS CHAFING CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TUBE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE HOLE IN THE CAB FLOOR WILL BE ENLARGED AND A LARGER SPRING WILL REPLACE PRESENT SPRING. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS, CAB OVER ENGINE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH"STRETCH CABS".SYSTEM: STEERING; BOOT RETAINER SPRING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS WOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND,POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
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