NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V103000

Steering › Linkages — Freightliner · reported 14 Jun 1993 · 33 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PITMAN ARM AND THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LIMITED OR COMPLETE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.

The fix

INSPECT VEHICLES FOR CLEARANCE AND REPLACE PITMAN ARM IF ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE WITH STEERING GEAR HOUSING IS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SET-BACK FRONT AXLELOCATION, STRAIGHT-RAIL FORWARD CHASSIS, AND TRW/ROSS HFB 70 STEERING GEAR.

NHTSA campaign
93V103000
Filed by
Freightliner Corp.
Report received
14 Jun 1993
Owners notified
17 Aug 1993
Potentially affected
33

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.

1989 Freightliner Fld112 1990 Freightliner Fld112 1991 Freightliner Fld112 1992 Freightliner Fld112 1993 Freightliner Fld112 1989 Freightliner Fld120 1990 Freightliner Fld120 1991 Freightliner Fld120 1992 Freightliner Fld120 1993 Freightliner Fld120

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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