Freightliner Recall 88V160000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 88V160000 · announced October 11, 1988 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 92 units affected

The problem

STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.

The risk

A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Freightliner Coe
• 1985 Freightliner Coe
• 1986 Freightliner Coe
• 1987 Freightliner Coe
• 1988 Freightliner Coe
• 1984 Freightliner Conventional
• 1985 Freightliner Conventional
• 1986 Freightliner Conventional
• 1987 Freightliner Conventional
• 1988 Freightliner Conventional

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