| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 7799 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: STERLING |
| Recalled Component Id: 000010900000090675000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ACTERRA | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V172000 | Mfr Campaign Number: FL-263 |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Apr, 26 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Jun, 14 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 22499 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 27 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Aug, 23 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 30 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the upper steering column pinch bolt may not have been properly torqued. | Consequence Summary: Loss of steering control can occur if the bolt falls out. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the upper steering column pinch bolt for correct torque and re-torque if necessary. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began december 27, 2000. 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 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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