# NHTSA recall 83V089000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 83V089000
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Reported: 1983\-09\-07
- Owners notified: 1983\-10\-28
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 328

## What is wrong

THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE UNIVERSAL JOINT DRIVE YOKE COULD SLIDE OFF THEGEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL](/makes/freightliner/conventional/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-04\-01 to 1983\-04\-01.
- [1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL](/makes/freightliner/conventional/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-04\-01 to 1983\-04\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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