NHTSA Recall 76V174000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1976-11-02. An estimated 239 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0046.WHITE-FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL MODELTRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS PITMAN ARM TO STEERINGGEAR SHAFT IS SMALLER IN SIZE THAN RECOMMENDED.IT IS POSSIBLE BOLTS COULD BEOVERTIGHTENED AND STRETCHED OR NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH.EITHER OF THESESITUATIONS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE ARMSHAFT CONNECTIONS.LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN STRIPPING OF SPLINES WITH VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WITH PROPER SIZE BOLTS).HEAVY TRUCK.
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