Vehicle recall 83V014000 · February 23, 1983
1982 Freightliner C.O.E.
The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied. The interference may restrict the movement of the steering linkage or the air chamber push rod in the left front brake, depending on the circumstances.
- Remedy
- The dealer will modify placement of the left hand brake air chamber at no cost to owner. The modification will be accomplished by installing new brake camshaft mounting brackets and backing plates on both left and right front brakes.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: service brakes; front brake camshaft mounting brackets and backingplates.consequences of defect: with the brakes applied, steering action in a sharpright hand turn may be restricted. Similarly, during a sharp right turn,braking action at the left front wheel may be reduced. The affected system willusually be the second action taken by the driver (either braking or turning).loss of vehicle control or an accident could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V014000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 1983
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 15, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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. (1982): 1982
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