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1997 Freightliner MT45 Steering problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 1997 Freightliner MT45's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

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Injuries
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Steering recalls for the 1997 Freightliner MT45

Steering: connecting

99V033003503 vehicles affected

The problem
Vehicle description: step vans equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. Front steer axles. The tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
The risk
Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.

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