NHTSA Recall 88V167000

NHTSA Campaign Id 88V167000; Date: Oct. 24, 1988

Steering capabilities could be adversely affected.

Recalled Vehicles:

1988 Freightliner Freightliner

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.

Affected Units:: 160

Recall Summary:

Nuts that retain the steering and tie rod arms may crack while tightening, due to a deep bar defect.

How to Fix:

Replace the steering lever nuts. If nuts are cracked, mounting studs will also be replaced.

Recall Notes:

System: steering lever nuts. Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with certain gkn steering axles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 1989

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.