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NHTSA recall 97V112000

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Freightliner Century

Reported Jul 16, 199711,366 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONBuilt Jul 1, 1995 – Jun 18, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. leaks through the firewall or steering shaft boots allows water to run down the steering shaft. the steering shaft slip spline corrodes causing it to seize.

The risk

Increased steering effort can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the steering shaft with a new design that IS installed in an inverted orientation so no water can enter the splines.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Century
199519961997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began july 30, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.