Freightliner COE, Conventional (1984-1988): Steering
Recall 88V160000 · Oct 11, 1988 · Freightliner Corp.
92
vehicles affected
92
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V160000
- Date
- Oct 11, 1988
- Maker
- Freightliner Corp.
- Units affected
- 92
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1984-1988
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
What can happen
A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Coe | 1984-1988 |
| Freightliner | Conventional | 1984-1988 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V160000?
2 models: Freightliner Coe (1984-1988), Freightliner Conventional (1984-1988), about 92 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V160000?
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.
What can happen?
A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.