Freightliner Recall 91V047000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 91V047000 · announced January 2, 1991 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 1,061 units affected
The problem
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.
The risk
PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE MATING PARTS COULD RESULT IN HUBSPLINE WEAR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL FIT TO BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE FIT IN THESTEERING WHEEL HUB CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.