1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall - Campaign #81V020000

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1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER RECALL - #81V020000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, SOME COTTER PINS MAY BE MISSING AT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS OF THE DRAG LINK ENDS AND TIE ROD ENDS IN THE LOWER FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM. STEERING JOINT COULD SEPARATE IF THE BALL STUD RETAINING NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF DUE TO ABSENCE OF COTTER PIN.

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Vehicle 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORP. Manufactured between 9/1/1980 - 12/1/1980 Recalled on 3/11/1981 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORP. Owners Notified on 7/27/1981 # Affected 1,333 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, SOME COTTER PINS MAY BE MISSING AT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS OF THE DRAG LINK ENDS AND TIE ROD ENDS IN THE LOWER FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM. STEERING JOINT COULD SEPARATE IF THE BALL STUD RETAINING NUT LOOSENS AND FALLS OFF DUE TO ABSENCE OF COTTER PIN. Consequences Corrective action STEERING LINKAGE FROM THE FRAME DOWN TO AND INCLUDING THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE INSPECTED. COTTER PINS WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK AND TIE ROD BALL JOINT ENDS; COTTER PINS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IF ANY NUTS ON THE FRONT AXLE LINKAGE ARE MISSING, THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOTBE MOVED. See also 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES 1980 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for WHEELS, HUBCAP/COVER