Freightliner · Canada · High
Freightliner FLN: Steering
Affects Freightliner FLN · 1992–1999 — about 75 vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles with stand up right hand drive conversion, the cross shaft connecting the right hand steering column to the left hand steering column is equipped with a mitre box and u-joint at each side of the shaft with keyways at each connection. These keys can work loose and fall out, resulting in a loss of steering on the right hand side without prior warning to the driver. Correction: Dealers will replace the cross shaft assembly.
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