Vehicle recall 70V021000 · March 9, 1970

1969-1970 Freightliner Freightliner

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

Notes: Possibility that upper steering gear boot that attaches to deck and seals tosteering driveline may be abnormally tacky on inside.under certainoperations, this could cause boot to adhere to driveline, pulling itself loosefrom its seal on the deck and causing interference in the turning of steeringwheel.(correct by adding a bushing sleeve inside of boot.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 70V021000
Reported to NHTSA: March 9, 1970
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: February 24, 1970
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Rack and pinion

Recall 70V021000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner Freightliner (1969-1970): 1970, 1969

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