# 1998 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `235807` · 2000-09-01 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** CONVENTIONAL
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING THE SHAFT COMING FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX TO THE PITMAN ARM WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN COLLISION. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)   *MJS
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