OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80V095000

Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Reported Jul 23, 1980 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1979 Freightliner Conventional 1979 Freightliner Coe 1978 Freightliner Conventional 1978 Freightliner Coe 1977 Freightliner Conventional 1977 Freightliner Coe 1976 Freightliner Conventional 1976 Freightliner Coe

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