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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1989 Freightliner Truck in Canada.
Vehicles equipped with Caterpillar 3406B or 3306B engines may experience a loss of the governor servo pin. This would result in the engine and vehicle continuing at their same respective speeds until a change in load occurs (i.e. terrain, brakes or clutch) and could reduce engine braking with a subsequent increase in stopping distances and the risk of a crash. Correction: The rack servo cylinder assembly will be replaced on affected engines.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES USED IN LOGGING OPERATIONS, THE HENDRICKSON HA-460 SERIES #1 SUSPENSION SPRING HANGERS MAY FRACTURE. SPRING HANGER FAILURE COULD CAUSE SEPARATION OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND RESULT IN POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH OR ROLL-OVER. CORRECTION: ALL #1 SPRING HANGERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW TYPE #1 SPRING HANGER.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: UPPER HUB CASTING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED ONE.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INC. - ONE OR BOTH OF THE ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY RETURN SPRINGS MAY FAIL. IF BOTH SPRINGS FAIL, THE PEDAL MAY UNEXPECTEDLY GO TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: REMOVE AND REPLACE UPPER THROTTLE ASSEMBLY.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE RATIO VALVES AND REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MANUAL LIMIT VALVES AND REAR BRAKE BOBTAIL PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING IF THE LIMIT VALVE IS IN THE "SLIPPERY ROAD" (REDUCED PRESSURE) POSITION WHEN OPERATING IN BOBTAIL MODE. CORRECTION: THE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY STANDARD VALVLING WHICH DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS, 1979-89. STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH DRY PARK CYCLE LOADING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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