Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FREIGHTLINER / 1995
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 16833 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007932000065049000000003 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FREIGHTLINER | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V167000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:COLUMN | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 02 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2688 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 11 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Sep, 19 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 25 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The four fasteners that retain the output shaft bearing to the steering column tilt/telescoping mechanism was not torqued properly. | Consequence Summary: If these fasteners become loose and all fall out, the steering column driveline will disconnect from the tilt/telescoping mechanism and the ability to steer the vehicle will be lost. |
| Corrective Summary : The vehicles will be inspected for loose fasteners and retorqued to the proper specifications if the fasteners are loose. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to be completed by october 18, 1996.note: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 1-503-735-8000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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