Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Conventional: Steering
Affects Freightliner Conventional · 1985 — about 14 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING SCREWS MAY BE MISSING ON THESE VEHICLES. THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING CLAMPS AND BOLTS ARE COVERED BY A PLASTIC KNEEPAD INSTALLED BELOW THE DASH PANEL. THE KNEEPAD IS SUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN IN PLACE UNDER MOST NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND THE MISSING MOUNTING SCREWS MAY NOT BE DETECTED BY THE DRIVER. SHOULD THE STEERING COLUMN COME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: INSTALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS IF MISSING, CHECK FOR TIGHTNESS IF IN PLACE.
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