Vehicle recall 99V143000 · June 9, 1999
1997-1999 Freightliner FLN
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with dual steering. The steering column pinch bolts may be under-torqued or missing.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for the presence of the required fasteners, install fasteners is missing, and retorque to specifications.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 1, 1999.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V143000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 9, 1999
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-238
- Owner notification
- September 1, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 666
- 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 FLN (1997-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997
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