Component Description
STEERING:LINKAGES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19891201
End Date Of Manufacturing
19930501
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
33
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19930817
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date
19930614
Record Creation Date
19930622
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIMITED OR COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.
Corrective Summary
INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CLEARANCE AND REPLACE PITMAN ARM IF ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH STEERING GEAR HOUSING IS NECESSARY.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SET-BACK FRONT AXLELOCATION, STRAIGHT-RAIL FORWARD CHASSIS, AND TRW/ROSS HFB 70 STEERING GEAR.