Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 80V-095 · Freightliner vehicles
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 80V-095 covers 31,002 Freightliner vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on July 23, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V095000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.
The fix
THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ROSS GEAR SERRATED STEERINGSHAFTS AND SPICER LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT AND COLUMN YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1976 to January 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.