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NHTSA Campaign 98V156000

STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jul 21, 1998 · 5,041 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: WALK-IN VAN AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR MODEL FC-921 FRONT AXLES. STRESS CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT HAND STEERING KNUCKLE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED KNUCKLE WITH A LARGER CROSS SECTION IN THE AREA THAT WAS CRACKING.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER MB 1993 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MB 1994 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MB 1995 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MB 1996 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MB 1997 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MT 1993 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MT 1994 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MT 1995 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MT 1996 5,041
FREIGHTLINER MT 1997 5,041
FREIGHTLINER XB 1993 5,041
FREIGHTLINER XB 1994 5,041
FREIGHTLINER XB 1995 5,041
FREIGHTLINER XB 1996 5,041
FREIGHTLINER XB 1997 5,041

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V156000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.