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Recall 1999123

Steering · Freightliner · published 21 Jun 1999

34Vehicles affected in Canada
1Models
1997–1999Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain vehicles equipped with dual steering, the steering column pinch bolts may be under torqued or missing. This could result in the splines stripping on the right hand side mitre box which could adversely affect steering control. Correction: Steering column pinch bolts will be inspected for the presence of required fasteners, fasteners will be installed where missing and retorqued to specifications.

Description (français)

Sur certain véhicules dotés de la direction jumelée, il se peut que les boulons de pincement de la colonne de direction n’aient pas été serrés au couple prescrit et se soient détachés, et qu’en conséquence les cannelures de la boîte à onglets droite se soient arrachées, ce qui peut avoir une incidence néfaste sur la direction. Correction : Les boulons de pincement de la colonne de direction devront être inspectés pour voir si les fixations y sont. S’il ce n’est pas le cas, on devra poser des fixations et les serrer au couple prescrit.

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Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Freightliner FLN1997, 1998, 1999

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about steering
Freightliner FLN199704—
Freightliner FLN199808—
Freightliner FLN1999012—