- The problem
- The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.
- The risk
- Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.
- The fix
- Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.
Steering
1979 Freightliner Coe Steering problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1979 Freightliner Coe's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 1979 Freightliner Coe
- The problem
- On involved vehicles, the connection between the steering control shaft and the input shaft on the steering gear box may be defective. The yoke on the shaft may loosen, allowing the splined surfaces on the yoke and shaft to wear. Continued operation may result in wear and eventual rotational slippage of the joint.
- The fix
- The yoke will be repaired or the yoke and input shaft will be replaced, if necessary.
Steering complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Freightliner Coe steering complaints by year
Coe steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data