NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V084000

Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Freightliner · reported 3 Jun 1991 · 2,976 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

MALFORMED STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB.

The risk

FRACTURED UPPER HUB CASTING COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA campaign
91V084000
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
3 Jun 1991
Owners notified
1 Aug 1991
Potentially affected
2,976

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Freightliner Fla 1989 Freightliner Fla 1990 Freightliner Fla 1991 Freightliner Fla 1988 Freightliner Fld 1989 Freightliner Fld 1990 Freightliner Fld 1991 Freightliner Fld

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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