NHTSA Recall 89V082000
NHTSA Campaign Id 89V082000; Date: May. 19, 1989
Bolts could fail resulting in loss of steering controlwith potential for an accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1988 Freightliner Freightliner; 1989 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 80
Recall Summary:
Certain steering gear pitman arm pinch bolts may be defective; also, torquing may have been above specification.
How to Fix:
Replace pitman arm pinch bolts.
Recall Notes:
System: steering/pitman arm pinch bolts. Vehicle description: high cab over engine, long conventional and low cab forwardtrucks with hfb steering gears.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 17, 1989
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