NHTSA Campaign 91V084000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 3, 1991 · 2,976 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence
FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | FLA | 1988 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLA | 1989 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLA | 1990 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLA | 1991 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1988 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1989 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1990 | 2,976 |
| FREIGHTLINER | FLD | 1991 | 2,976 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V084000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.