NHTSA Recall 72V073000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1972-04-06. An estimated 2,055 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
TILT CAB.MANFD 1-1 THRU 3-9 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT WELDS ATTACHING STEERINGSHAFT TO LOWER YOKE MAY BE BELOW ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF QUALITY.ALTHOUGHBROKEN WELDS WILL NOT EFFECT STEERING, IT COULD PARTIALLY PULL STEERING SHAFTOUT OF LOWER YOKE WHEN CAB IS IN FULL TILT POSITION.THIS COULD ONLYHAPPENWHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PARTS WHERENECESSARY.)
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