Vehicle recall 80V095000 · July 23, 1980
Freightliner C.O.E. and Conventional
On involved vehicles, the connection between the steering control shaft and the input shaft on the steering gear box may be defective.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On involved vehicles, the connection between the steering control shaft and the input shaft on the steering gear box may be defective. The yoke on the shaft may loosen, allowing the splined surfaces on the yoke and shaft to wear. Continued operation may result in wear and eventual rotational slippage of the joint.
- Remedy
- The yoke will be repaired or the yoke and input shaft will be replaced, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with manual ross gear serrated steeringshafts and spicer lower steering column yokes.system: steering; shaft and column yoke.consequences of defect: this condition could cause a loss of steering controland, possibly, an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V095000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 23, 1980
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 12, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,002
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner C.O.E. (1976-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
- Freightliner Conventional (1976-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976
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