1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER RECALL - #91V047000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1990 - 12/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
4/16/1991 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/6/1991 |
| # Affected |
1,061 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC, CHAMBER
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