# NHTSA recall 89V124000

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: 89V124000
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Reported: 1989\-07\-24
- Owners notified: 1990\-01\-31
- Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\)
- Units potentially affected: 241

## What is wrong

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.


## What can happen

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.


## Notes

SYSTEM:STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1981 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1981/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1982 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1982/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1983 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1983/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1984 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1984/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1985 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1985/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1986 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1986/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [1987 FREIGHTLINER COE](/makes/freightliner/c-o-e/1987/recalls.md). Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- 1988 FREIGHTLINER COE. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- 1989 FREIGHTLINER COE. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-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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