Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Freightliner Conventional

Reported Sep 7, 1983328 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Apr 1, 1982 – Apr 1, 1983

The defect

The pinch bolt installed on the steering gear component IS of a smaller size than specified.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the incorrectly sized pinch bolt with a properly sized one if necessary.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Conventional

1982 1983

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pinch bolt.consequences of defect: the universal joint drive yoke could slide off thegear, causing loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident.

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