Freightliner restraining washer locking tabs may not have been seated into the pitman arm retainer notches during assembly.
The short version
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the gear box shaft pitman. Here is what owners need to know.
RESTRAINING WASHER LOCKING TABS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SEATED INTO THE PITMAN ARM RETAINER NOTCHES DURING ASSEMBLY.
INCOMPLETE INSTALLATION OF THE PITMAN ARM RETAINING MECHANISM MAY ALLOW UNTHREADING OF THE RETAINER. DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PITMAN ARM FROM THE STEERING BOX MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO INSURE PITMAN ARM RETAINER IS PROPERLY TORQUED AND RESTRAINING WASHER IS PROPERLY INSTALLED WITH LOCKING TABS SEATED IN NOTCHES OF THE RETAINER, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-053.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Freightliner Cascadia |
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