NHTSA Campaign 99V256000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Sep 20, 1999 · 422 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THESE VEHICLES HAVE DUAL AXLE STEERING WITH A HYDRAULIC VALVE WHICH DIVERTS POWER ASSIST FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER AS NECESSARY. THE HYDRAULIC VALVE CAN BE CONTAMINATED CAUSING THE VALVE TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence
IF THE VALVE FAILS, THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST OR THE INABILITY TO SWITCH POWER STEERING ASSIST FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. THIS WILL INHIBIT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING CONTROL VALVE AND PARKING BRAKE INTERLOCK FOR PROPER OPERATION. CONTAMINATED OR MALFUNCTIONING UNITS WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CARGO | 1998 | 422 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CARGO | 1999 | 422 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V256000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.