MAXI-METAL UNSPECIFIED 1990: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : MAXI-METAL | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1990-11-01 - 1990-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V047000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-03-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-01-02 | Date Added to Database: 1991-04-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1061 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
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