Freightliner Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V156000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V156000 by Freightliner Llc. Includes 5,041 affected units, FREIGHTLINER/STEERING, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V156000

Manufacturer: Freightliner Llc

Report Received Date: 1998-07-21T00:00:00

Subject: Freightliner/steering

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 5,041

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.

Consequence Summary: This condition can lead to loss of steering control.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-64q7~ui42_epmv

NHTSA ID: 98V156000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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