Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Hcoe, Conventional: Steering
Affects Freightliner Hcoe, Conventional · 1988–1989 — about 3 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING INPUT SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND IN SOME CASES, MISSING. IF THE PINCH BOLT IS DEFECTIVE OR MISSING, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, LEADING TO A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECT PINCH BOLTS WILL BE INSTALLED.
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