NHTSA Recall 89V082000
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 1989-05-19. An estimated 80 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.
Risk
BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE, LONG CONVENTIONAL AND LOW CAB FORWARDTRUCKS WITH HFB STEERING GEARS.
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