Freightliner Recall 77V155000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 77V155000 · announced September 20, 1977 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 15,000 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE GEARING BOX MAY BE LOOSE. THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT COULD WEAR AS A RESULT. CONTINUED USAGE COULD CAUSE SEVERE WEAR AND EVENTUAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PINCH BOLT AND NUT WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE BOLT, DEALER WILL ELIMINATE THE RUBBER BOOT AND REPLACE THE METAL DIRT GUARD WITH A RUBBER PROTECTIVE COVER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO INPUT SHAFT BOLT.CONSEQUENES OF DEFECT: JOINT SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: LOOSENESS WILL BE INDICATED BY FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1977 Freightliner Freightliner

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.