FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-09-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V089000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
328
Reported to NHTSA
1983-09-07
Owners notified
1983-10-28
Defect description
THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.