Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

81V116000

ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1981-10-01Affected131 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE KNUCKLE STOP NUTS ARE TOO SHORT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE NUT UNDER HEAVY STEERING FORCE. THIS MAY ALLOW THE WHEEL TO ROTATE TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, PERMITTING THE TIRE TO CONTACT OTHER VEHICLE PARTS.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL SHORT KNUCKLE STOP NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LONGER ONES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Freightliner