Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 91V047000
NHTSA ID
91V047000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1991-01-02
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
1,061
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.