SYS ONLINE INGEST 4 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Freightliner · Canada · High

Freightliner Truck: Not Entered

Affects Freightliner Truck · 1980 — about 87 vehicles.

The hazard

COTTER PINS MAY BE MISSING AT THE BALL JOINT CONNECTIONS OF THE DRAG LINK ENDS AND TIE ROD ENDS IN THE LOWER FRONT AXLE STEERING SYSTEM. THIS CAN RESULT IN DISCONNECTION OF THE DRAG LINK CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational