1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (2)

Campaign:: 91V047000 on 04/15/1991
Component:: Steering:wheel and handle bar
Manufactured:: 10/31/1990 - 11/30/1990
Affected:: 1,061
Defect:: The steering wheel hub taper may be larger than the specified tolerances.
Consequence:: Progressive wear of the mating parts could result in hubspline wear, causing the steering wheel fit to become loose. a loose fit in thesteering wheel hub can cause loss of steering control and potential vehiclecrash without warning.
Correction:: Replace defective steering wheel hubs.
Notes:: System: steering wheel hub taper.vehicle description: heavy trucks.
Campaign:: 93V069000 on 04/29/1993
Component:: Service brakes, air:disc:chamber
Manufactured:: 11/30/1988 - 12/31/1992
Affected:: 200
Defect:: The spring brake chambers mounted on tag axles with mounting studs aligned horizontally instead of vertically can result in fracture of the brake chamber housing base which limits the application of service brakes on the affected wheel.
Consequence:: Limited application of service brakes on a wheelincreases stopping distance which could result in an accident.
Correction:: Replace the brake chambers with chambers that have been reinforced for horizontal mounting.
Notes:: System: brakes.vehicle description: heavy trucks with spring brake type mgm brake chambersinstalled on rockwell tag axles.

1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER TSB