Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FLD / 1988
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 23083 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006174000015687000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FLD | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V084000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1988 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1990 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2976 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 01 1991 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Jun, 03 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 11 1991 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Malformed steering wheel center section could result in a fracture of the upper hub casting. this may lead to separation of the steering wheel from the steering column mounting hub. | Consequence Summary: Fractured upper hub casting could result in loss ofsteering control without warning and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Remove and replace the upper hub casting and install a hub plate. | Recall Notes: System: steering wheels.vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with optional leather covered steering wheel. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |