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Transport Canada Vehicles

1976–1979 Freightliner Truck Recall

Issued September 11, 1980
Issue
Hazard description
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL "ROSS" SERRATED STEERING SHAFT AND "SPICER" LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKE MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OF THE COLUMN YOKE ON THE INPUT SHAFT INTO THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPLINED SURFACES TO WEAR RESULTING IN EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK