Vehicle recall 84V021000 · March 2, 1984
1979-1984 Freightliner Freightliner
A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened. The pitman arm could separate from the steering shaft.
- Remedy
- A retainer will be installed, or the pitman arm will be replaced, if loose.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sheppard model 392 steeringgear systems.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: loss of steering would result, possibly causing anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 2, 1984
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORP.
- Owner notification
- March 20, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,773
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
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