Vehicle recall 89V082000 · May 19, 1989

1988-1989 Freightliner Freightliner

Certain steering gear pitman arm pinch bolts may be defective; also, torquing may have been above specification.

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

Summary: Certain steering gear pitman arm pinch bolts may be defective; also, torquing may have been above specification.
Consequence: Bolts could fail resulting in loss of steering controlwith potential for an accident.
Remedy: Replace pitman arm pinch bolts.
Notes: System: steering/pitman arm pinch bolts.vehicle description: high cab over engine, long conventional and low cab forwardtrucks with hfb steering gears.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V082000
Reported to NHTSA: May 19, 1989
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: May 17, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 80
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 89V082000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Freightliner Freightliner (1988-1989): 1989, 1988

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