Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 89V082000
NHTSA ID
89V082000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1989-05-19
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
80
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.
Consequence
BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.