OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

88V160000

Steering:linkages

Reported Oct 11, 1988 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Summary

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

Consequence

A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1988 Freightliner Conventional 1988 Freightliner Coe 1987 Freightliner Conventional 1987 Freightliner Coe 1986 Freightliner Conventional 1986 Freightliner Coe 1985 Freightliner Conventional 1985 Freightliner Coe 1984 Freightliner Conventional 1984 Freightliner Coe

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗