Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 81V020000
NHTSA ID
81V020000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1981-02-10
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
1,333
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
STEERING LINKAGE FROM THE FRAME DOWN TO AND INCLUDING THE FRONT AXLE WILL BE INSPECTED. COTTER PINS WILL BE INSTALLED, IF NECESSARY.