FREIGHTLINER: FREIGHTLINER: STEERING:LINKAGES
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 77V231000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: | 1974 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 670 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19780607 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19771227 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Defect Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT.
Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.