CENTURY: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V112000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CENTURY
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19950701 - 19970618
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	11366
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19970730
Recall Initiated By:	19970730
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19970716
Record Creation Date:	19970729
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. LEAKS THROUGH THE FIREWALL OR STEERING SHAFT BOOTS ALLOWS WATER TO RUN DOWN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINE CORRODES CAUSING IT TO SEIZE.
Consequence Summary:	INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WITH A NEW DESIGN THAT IS INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED ORIENTATION SO NO WATER CAN ENTER THE SPLINES.

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