NHTSA recall campaign
00V172000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported2000-08-23Affected22,499 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.
Risk
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR IF THE BOLT FALLS OUT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLT FOR CORRECT TORQUE AND RE-TORQUE IF NECESSARY.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →