1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #80V095000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1976 - 1/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/12/1981 |
| # Affected |
31,002 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ROSS GEAR SERRATED STEERINGSHAFTS AND SPICER LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT AND COLUMN YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT. |
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