Recall 99V224000: 1992–1999 Freightliner FLN

Report received

Aug 17, 1999

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

224vehicles

Model years

1992–1999

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

Vehicle description: trucks with steering linkages converted to stand-up right-drive by fontaine modification company. These vehicles have a steering cross shaft that connects the right side steering column to the left side steering column, with a miter box, and u-joint at each side. The cross shaft, miter box shaft, and u-joint have keyways and the u-joint has a set screw at both connections. The keys can work loose and fall out.

Possible consequence

This condition can result in a loss of steering on the right hand side.

Remedy

Dealers will install nuts and bolts through the universal joint ends and shafts which will create a positive lock between the steering gear boxes.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1993 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1994 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1995 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1997 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1998 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner FLN0 complaints