FREIGHTLINER: FREIGHTLINER: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 79V071000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: | 1979 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19780901 - 19790101 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 89 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19790711 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19790313 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19791012 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LENGTH OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT IN THE GARRISON POWER STEERING DRAG LINK IS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR HALF OF THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WITH THE CORRECT PART WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH GARRISON HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.