Freightliner Conventional (1985): Steering
Recall 86V106000 · Aug 5, 1986 · Freightliner Corp.
78
vehicles affected
78
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V106000
- Date
- Aug 5, 1986
- Maker
- Freightliner Corp.
- Units affected
- 78
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BE ABSENT, LEAVING ONLY THE KNEE PAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN IN PLACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, KNEE PAD ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS, IF MISSING, OR CHECK EXISTING BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Conventional | 1985 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V106000?
1 model: Freightliner Conventional (1985), about 78 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V106000?
INSTALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS, IF MISSING, OR CHECK EXISTING BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS.
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.