Vehicle recall 69V086000 · June 25, 1969

Freightliner Freightliner

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that heat treat problem with certain parts of ball stud as- semblyat bottom of steering arm may not be within heat treat tolerance.failure ofthese parts could cause ball to be released from steering arm.(correct by re-placing ball stud.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V086000
Reported to NHTSA: June 25, 1969
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 842
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment

Recall 69V086000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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