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  NHTSA Recall 89V124000

NHTSA Campaign Id 89V124000; Date: Jul. 24, 1989

Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1978 Freightliner COE;  1979 Freightliner COE;  1980 Freightliner COE;  1981 Freightliner COE;  1982 Freightliner COE;  1983 Freightliner COE;  1984 Freightliner COE;  1985 Freightliner COE;  1986 Freightliner COE;  1987 Freightliner COE;  1988 Freightliner COE;  1989 Freightliner COE

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.

Affected Units:: 241

icon3 Recall Summary:

The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System:steering gear mounting bracket. Vehicle description:heavy duty trucks.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 31, 1990

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.