What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1989108
- Recall date
- 28 July 1989
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Truck
- Model years
- 1980 to 1989
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 185
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
NOTE: LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS, 1979-89. rnSTEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH DRY PARK CYCLE LOADING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. rnCORRECTION: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1989108.