Freightliner Recall 93V140000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist System

NHTSA recall 93V140000 · announced August 24, 1993 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 336 units affected

The problem

POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT END FITTINGS. THESE END FITTINGS WERE RATED AT 1250 PSI WORKING PRESSURE AND THE CORRECT END FITTINGS ARE RATED AT 2000 PSI.

The risk

THE END FITTINGS COULD FAIL UNDER NORMAL SYSTEM PRESSURE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND/OR LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERINGFLUID. LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. LEAKAGE OF POWER STEERING FLUID MAY RESULT IN AFIRE.

What to do

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE STEERING GEAR BOX.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; POWER ASSIST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Freightliner Fld-112
• 1993 Freightliner Fld-120

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