FLN: STEERING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V224000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FLN
Model Year:	1993
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-242
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19920701 - 19990529
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	224
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19991013
Recall Initiated By:	19991013
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19990817
Record Creation Date:	19990818
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH STEERING LINKAGES CONVERTED TO STAND-UP RIGHT-DRIVE BY FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STEERING CROSS SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LEFT SIDE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A MITER BOX, AND U-JOINT AT EACH SIDE. THE CROSS SHAFT, MITER BOX SHAFT, AND U-JOINT HAVE KEYWAYS AND THE U-JOINT HAS A SET SCREW AT BOTH CONNECTIONS. THE KEYS CAN WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ENDS AND SHAFTS WHICH WILL CREATE A POSITIVE LOCK BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOXES.

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