Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / CONVENTIONAL / 1983
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31567 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004127000024495000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V089000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1982 | End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1983 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 328 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Sep, 07 1983 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 12 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The pinch bolt installed on the steering gear component is of a smaller size than specified. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will replace the incorrectly sized pinch bolt with a properly sized one if necessary. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pinch bolt.consequences of defect: the universal joint drive yoke could slide off thegear, causing loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident. |
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