Freightliner FLN (1997-1999): Steering
Recall 99V143000 · Jun 9, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
666
vehicles affected
666
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V143000
- Date
- Jun 9, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 666
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1997-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL STEERING. THE STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS MAY BE UNDER-TORQUED OR MISSING.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE REQUIRED FASTENERS, INSTALL FASTENERS IS MISSING, AND RETORQUE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLN | 1997-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V143000?
1 model: Freightliner FLN (1997-1999), about 666 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V143000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE REQUIRED FASTENERS, INSTALL FASTENERS IS MISSING, AND RETORQUE TO SPECIFICATIONS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A 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.