1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V160000 on 10/17/1988
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 08/31/1988
- Affected:
- 92
- Defect:
- Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.
- Consequence:
- A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Install a nonadjustable 1500 psi power steering pump pressure relief valve to limit steering arm forces. replace steering arm with a design capable of withstanding higher forces. adjust maximum poppet valve settings to 500 psi and adjust axle stops.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: long conventional and hcoe trucks equipped with eatonefa12f4 front axle and ross hfb70 steering gear.
- Campaign:
- 88V168000 on 10/31/1988
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1988 - 09/30/1988
- Affected:
- 4,513
- Defect:
- Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued.
- Consequence:
- Brake pedals could detach from the pivot tube while truckis in operation which could result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Reinstall brake pedal clamp fasteners with loctite and torque properly.
- Notes:
- System: brake pedal assembly.vehicle description: long conventional trucks.
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