NHTSA recall campaign

83V089000

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

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2Affected configurations shown328Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Report receivedJul 9, 1983
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 83V089000

1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →1982 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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