1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-112 RECALL - #93V140000
RECALL FOR STEERING : HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.
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| Vehicle |
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-112 |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1993 - 8/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
9/1/1993 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/1993 |
| # Affected |
336 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
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| Description |
POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI. |
| Consequences |
THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE. |
| Corrective action |
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. |
| See also |
1993 FREIGHTLINER FLD-112 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
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