Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / CONVENTIONAL / 1987
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 25937 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005350000006256000000015 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1987 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V160000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1988 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 92 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 30 1989 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Oct, 11 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 18 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear. | Consequence Summary: A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Install a nonadjustable 1500 psi power steering pump pressure relief valve to limit steering arm forces. replace steering arm with a design capable of withstanding higher forces. adjust maximum poppet valve settings to 500 psi and adjust axle stops. | Recall Notes: System: steering.vehicle description: long conventional and hcoe trucks equipped with eatonefa12f4 front axle and ross hfb70 steering gear. |
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