1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall - Campaign #88V160000

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1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #88V160000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORP. Manufactured between 2/1/1984 - 9/1/1988 Recalled on 10/18/1988 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORP. Owners Notified on 1/30/1989 # Affected 92 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR. Consequences A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective action INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS. Notes SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR. See also 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR