NHTSA campaign 88V160000
FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 88V160000
STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
Reported 10/11/1988
What can happen
A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
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.
Components
- Steering: Linkages
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1988 Freightliner COEView records1988 Freightliner CONVENTIONALView records1987 Freightliner COEView records1987 Freightliner CONVENTIONALView records1986 Freightliner COEView records1986 Freightliner CONVENTIONALView records1985 Freightliner COEView records1985 Freightliner CONVENTIONALView records1984 Freightliner COEView records1984 Freightliner CONVENTIONALView records