Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Truck: Steering
Affects Freightliner Truck · 1988–1990 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: UPPER HUB CASTING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED ONE.
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