Steering: linkagesRecall 88V-160 · Freightliner vehicles

FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 88V-160 covers 92 Freightliner vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected922 models

ReportedOct 11, 1988Owners notified Jan 30, 1989

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V160000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.

The risk

A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner COE1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Freightliner Conventional1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Built from February 1, 1984 to September 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.