The issue
NOTE: 1976 TO 1989 TRUCKS. THE STEERING ARMS USED IN CERTAIN ROCKWELL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WITH VEHICLES INVOLVED IN FIRE SERVICE. CORRECTION: FREIGHTLINER WILL RECOMMEND BY LETTER THAT OWNERS REPLACE THE STEERING ARM AFTER TEN YEAR INTERVALS OF SERVICE IF THEY ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE SERVICE VOCATION.
Description (français)
Le bras de direction utilisé dans certains essieux avant Rockwell peut se fissurer et éventuellement se briser, entraînant une perte de la maîtrise du véhicule et un accident. Ce problème peut survenir sur les camions à incendie.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner FLA | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Freightliner FLC | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| Freightliner FLT | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner FLA | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLA | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLA | 1988 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner FLA | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner FLC | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLC | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLC | 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLC | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLT | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLT | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLT | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FLT | 1989 | 0 | 1 |