NHTSA Recall 84V021000
NHTSA Campaign Id 84V021000; Date: Mar. 2, 1984
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Freightliner Freightliner; 1980 Freightliner Freightliner; 1981 Freightliner Freightliner; 1982 Freightliner Freightliner; 1983 Freightliner Freightliner; 1984 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 4,773
Recall Summary:
A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened. The pitman arm could separate from the steering shaft.
How to Fix:
A retainer will be installed, or the pitman arm will be replaced, if loose.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sheppard model 392 steeringgear systems. System: steering; pitman arm. Consequences of defect: loss of steering would result, possibly causing anaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 20, 1984
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