What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997044
- Recall date
- 27 February 1997
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Xc Chassis
- Model years
- 1995 to 1996
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 28
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR CAN CONTACT THE STEERING TIE ROD. THIS MAY OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, THE LEVELLING JACK SYSTEM IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE AIR IS PURGED FROM THE AIR BAGS. THIS CONTACT CAN INCREASE STEERING RESISTANCE WHICH CAN LIMIT OR PREVENT STEERING CAPACITY, THEREBY CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.rnCORRECTION: THE CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR MOUNT AND CROSSMEMBER-TRACK BAR WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODIFIED VERSIONS.
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 1997044.