Freightliner FLN (1992-1999): Steering
Recall 99V224000 · Aug 17, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
224
vehicles affected
224
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V224000
- Date
- Aug 17, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 224
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 1992-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS WITH STEERING LINKAGES CONVERTED TO STAND-UP RIGHT-DRIVE BY FONTAINE MODIFICATION COMPANY. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STEERING CROSS SHAFT THAT CONNECTS THE RIGHT SIDE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LEFT SIDE STEERING COLUMN, WITH A MITER BOX, AND U-JOINT AT EACH SIDE. THE CROSS SHAFT, MITER BOX SHAFT, AND U-JOINT HAVE KEYWAYS AND THE U-JOINT HAS A SET SCREW AT BOTH CONNECTIONS. THE KEYS CAN WORK LOOSE AND FALL OUT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ENDS AND SHAFTS WHICH WILL CREATE A POSITIVE LOCK BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOXES.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLN | 1992-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V224000?
1 model: Freightliner FLN (1992-1999), about 224 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V224000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NUTS AND BOLTS THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ENDS AND SHAFTS WHICH WILL CREATE A POSITIVE LOCK BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOXES.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.
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.