Freightliner Recall 84V021000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 84V021000 · announced March 2, 1984 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 4,773 units affected

The problem

A BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED ON THE PITMAN ARM AND RETAINING SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED. THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.

What to do

A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED, OR THE PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED, IF LOOSE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD MODEL 392 STEERINGGEAR SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING WOULD RESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING ANACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1980 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1981 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1982 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1983 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1984 Freightliner Freightliner

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