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NHTSA recall 79V071000

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection

Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Mar 13, 197989 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Sep 1, 1978 – Jan 1, 1979

The defect

On certain vehicles, the length of thread engagement in the garrison power steering drag link IS less than that specified for this installation.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the rear half of the drag link assembly with the correct part without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with garrison hydraulic power steering.system: steering; drag link assembly.consequences of defect: this condition could result in a loss of steeringcontrol and a vehicle accident.

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