NHTSA recall 88V160000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V160000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-10-11 |
| Owners notified | 1989-01-30 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 92 |
What is wrong
STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
What can happen
A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.
| 1984 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1986 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1987 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1988 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1985 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1986 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1987 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
| 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01. |
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