Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 91V084000 · announced June 3, 1991 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 2,976 units affected

The problem

MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

The risk

FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Freightliner Fla
• 1989 Freightliner Fla
• 1990 Freightliner Fla
• 1991 Freightliner Fla
• 1988 Freightliner Fld
• 1989 Freightliner Fld
• 1990 Freightliner Fld
• 1991 Freightliner Fld

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