Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Conventional, Hcoe +1 more: Steering
Affects Freightliner Conventional, Hcoe, Low Cab Forward · 1988–1989 — about 634 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS IDENTIFIED BY A "KS" ON THE BOLT HEAD, HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. LOSS OF THIS PINCH BOLT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: PINCH BOLTS 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