Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V167000

ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1988-10-24Affected160 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

NUTS THAT RETAIN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS MAY CRACK WHILE TIGHTENING, DUE TO A DEEP BAR DEFECT.

Risk

STEERING CAPABILITIES COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING LEVER NUTS. IF NUTS ARE CRACKED, MOUNTING STUDS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Freightliner