Defect summary
THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS INTERCONNECTING THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND STEERING KNUCKLES TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS AND FAIL IN LOW IMPACT SITUATIONS.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS CAN RESULT IN LOSSOF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE CROSS STEERING LEVERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS WITH FA(W)616 OR FA(W)617 FRONT AXLESINCORPORATING CROSS STEERING LEVERS PROVIDED BY DANA CORPORATION, HEAT CODED"HJC".
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V114000. Text as published by NHTSA.