Freightliner · Canada · Crit
Freightliner Conventional, FLC11264 +1 more: Steering
Affects Freightliner Conventional, FLC11264, FLC112 · 1988 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TRW ROSS TAS65 STEERING GEAR MECHANISM CAN OCCUR SUCH THAT THE GEAR BINDS AND/OR IS UNABLE TO TRANSMIT TORQUE BETWEEN THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SHAFT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: STEERING GEAR BOX WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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