1988 FREIGHTLINER FLD RECALL - #91V084000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1988 FREIGHTLINER FLD |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1988 - 10/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
6/11/1991 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/1/1991 |
| # Affected |
2,976 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. |
| Consequences |
FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL. |
| See also |
1988 FREIGHTLINER FLD Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
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