Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : FREIGHTLINER | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19901101 - 19901201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V047000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19910306 | Date Received by ODI: 19910102 | Date Added to Database: 19910416 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1061 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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 | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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