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.