What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1999123
- Recall date
- 21 June 1999
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Fln
- Model years
- 1997 to 1999
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles equipped with dual steering, the steering column pinch bolts may be under torqued or missing. This could result in the splines stripping on the right hand side mitre box which could adversely affect steering control. Correction: Steering column pinch bolts will be inspected for the presence of required fasteners, fasteners will be installed where missing and retorqued to specifications.
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 1999123.