Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner Truck: Steering
Affects Freightliner Truck · 1990 — about 39 vehicles.
The hazard
THE STEERING WHEEL HUB TAPER MAY BE LARGER THAN THE SPECIFIED SIZE TOLERANCES. THIS COULD RESULT IN HUB SPLINE WEAR CAUSING A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CORRECTION: STEERING WHEEL HUB WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER FIT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
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