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Safety recall · 89V082000

Steering: linkages Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 19, 1989. It covers about 80 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V082000
Reported
May 19, 1989
Vehicles
80
Area
Steering

The problem

Certain steering gear pitman arm pinch bolts may be defective; also, torquing may have been above specification.

The risk

Bolts could fail resulting in loss of steering controlwith potential for an accident.

The fix

REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

Contacts

System: steering/pitman arm pinch bolts.Vehicle description: high cab over engine, long conventional and low cab forwardtrucks with hfb steering gears.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V082000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Freightliner Freightliner110F
1989 Freightliner Freightliner25C

Questions

Is the 89V082000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V082000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V082000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 19, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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