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  NHTSA Recall 93V103000

NHTSA Campaign Id 93V103000; Date: Jun. 14, 1993

This condition can cause limited or complete loss ofsteering control.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1989 Freightliner FLD112;  1990 Freightliner FLD112;  1991 Freightliner FLD112;  1992 Freightliner FLD112;  1993 Freightliner FLD112;  1989 Freightliner FLD120;  1990 Freightliner FLD120;  1991 Freightliner FLD120;  1992 Freightliner FLD120;  1993 Freightliner FLD120

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.

Affected Units:: 33

icon3 Recall Summary:

Interference between the pitman arm and the steering gear housing due to insufficient clearance.

icon2 How to Fix:

Inspect vehicles for clearance and replace pitman arm if additional clearance with steering gear housing is necessary.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: steering. Vehicle description: conventional trucks equipped with set-back front axlelocation, straight-rail forward chassis, and trw/ross hfb 70 steering gear.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 1993

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.