Recall 89V082000: 1988–1989 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

May 19, 1989

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

80vehicles

Model years

1988–1989

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

Certain steering gear pitman arm pinch bolts may be defective; also, torquing may have been above specification.

Possible consequence

Bolts could fail resulting in loss of steering controlwith potential for an accident.

Remedy

Replace pitman arm pinch bolts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1989 Freightliner Freightliner2 complaints