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Recall 1990163

Steering · Freightliner · published 25 Oct 1990

1,504Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1988–1990Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: UPPER HUB CASTING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED ONE.

Description (français)

Sur les véhicules équipés d'un volant recouvert de cuir, la section centrale du volant peut ne pas être plate, ce qui peut faire briser la partie supérieure du moyeu. Le volant peut alors se détacher du moyeu de la colonne de direction. Si cela se produit pendant que le véhicule est en mouvement, un accident peut s'ensuivre.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Freightliner TRUCK1988, 1989, 1990