Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 91V-047 · 1990 Freightliner Freightliner

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 91V-047 covers 1,061 1990 Freightliner Freightliner for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 1991.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,0611 model

ReportedJan 2, 1991Owners notified Mar 6, 1991

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V047000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED TOLERANCES.

The risk

PROGRESSIVE WEAR OF THE MATING PARTS COULD RESULT IN HUBSPLINE WEAR, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL FIT TO BECOME LOOSE. A LOOSE FIT IN THESTEERING WHEEL HUB CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL HUBS.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner1990

Built from November 1, 1990 to December 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.