Freightliner 1990 Steering recall
Recalled January 2, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91V047000 · Freightliner
Hazard
PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE MATING PARTS COULD RESULT IN HUBSPLINE WEAR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL FIT TO BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE FIT IN THESTEERING WHEEL HUB CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.
Units
1,061 units
Description
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.
What to do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.
Product
Freightliner FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer(s)
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →