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NHTSA Campaign 89V124000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORP. · Reported Jul 24, 1989 · 241 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER COE 1978 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1979 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1980 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1981 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1982 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1983 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1984 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1985 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1986 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1987 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1988 241
FREIGHTLINER COE 1989 241

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V124000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.