Recall 87V176000: Freightliner corp.

Report received

Nov 17, 1987

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

23,386vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Slot in steering drag link to allow for clamping of the ball joint may not be fully closed by the ball joint thread.

Possible consequence

Water may enter the drag link and result in corrosionwhich lowers strength of drag link making it subject to fracture.

Remedy

Replace drag link if opening exist; also, threaded stud of ball joint has been extended for complete closure of the slot.