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NHTSA recall 84V021000

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Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Mar 2, 19844,773 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Jan 1, 1979 – Feb 1, 1984

The defect

A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened. The pitman arm could separate from the steering shaft.

The remedy

A retainer will be installed, or the pitman arm will be replaced, if loose.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner
197919801981198219831984

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sheppard model 392 steeringgear systems.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: loss of steering would result, possibly causing anaccident.