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NHTSA recall 81V116000

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Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Oct 1, 1981131 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Feb 1, 1981 – Jun 1, 1981

The defect

The knuckle stop nuts are too short, possibly resulting in failure of the nut under heavy steering force. This may allow the wheel to rotate too far to the right or left, permitting the tire to contact other vehicle parts.

The remedy

All short knuckle stop nuts will be replaced with longer ones without charge to owner.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with fk-132 front axles and manualsteering.system: steering; knuckle stop nuts.consequences of defect: steering control will be adversely affected and vehicleaccident IS possible.