1982 FREIGHTLINER COE Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 83V014000 on 02/27/1983
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1981 - 11/30/1982
- Affected:
- 10
- Defect:
- The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied. the interference may restrict the movement of the steering linkage or the air chamber push rod in the left front brake, depending on the circumstances.
- Correction:
- The dealer will modify placement of the left hand brake air chamber at no cost to owner. the modification will be accomplished by installing new brake camshaft mounting brackets and backing plates on both left and right front brakes.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: service brakes; front brake camshaft mounting brackets and backingplates.consequences of defect: with the brakes applied, steering action in a sharpright hand turn may be restricted. similarly, during a sharp right turn,braking action at the left front wheel may be reduced. the affected system willusually be the second action taken by the driver (either braking or turning).loss of vehicle control or an accident could result.
- Campaign:
- 84V161000 on 01/06/1985
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1980 - 12/31/1983
- Affected:
- 10,938
- Defect:
- Some drag link parts can separate from the assembly which connects steering gear pitman arm to the front axle steering arm.
- Correction:
- Immediate replacement of defective drag links with an improved version, without cost to the owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks; cab-over-engine, equipped with power steeringsystem.system: steering; drag link assembly.consequences of defect: this separation may occur without prior warning and mayresult in loss of steering control and possible vehicle crash.
- Campaign:
- 85V076000 on 06/17/1985
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 04/30/1985
- Affected:
- 354
- Defect:
- Cracks can develop in the oil filter mounting brackets near the bolts that attach the brackets to the frame side member. consequence of defect: if cracks progress to the point of failure, the filter assembly could fall out and possibly be struck by other vehicles creating a potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Brackets will be replaced with improved design brackets.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: cab over engine trucks using custom installation of alarge bypass engine oil filter. system: oil filter mounting brackets.
- Campaign:
- 88V138000 on 08/21/1988
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 10/31/1983
- Affected:
- 19,898
- Defect:
- The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall.
- Consequence:
- This could result in low air flow across the resistornetwork and high amperage, allowing the air duct to reach elevated temperatureswith the possibility of a fire.
- Correction:
- Install a thermo cutoff device in the heater/air conditioner system and/or replace the blower motor switch.
- Notes:
- System: heater/air conditioner blower motor.vehicle description: long conventional and high cab over engine trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V090000 on 07/21/1989
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1979 - 06/30/1987
- Affected:
- 3,219
- Defect:
- Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength.
- Consequence:
- Failure of grabhandle during use could result inpersonal injury.
- Correction:
- Replace grabhandle and its fastener with improved grabhandle; also, install gasket between the handle and air starter reservoir.
- Notes:
- System:grabhandle.vehicle description:high cab over engine truck tractors with grabhandleattached to a vertical air starter reservoir.
- Campaign:
- 89V124000 on 08/01/1989
- Component:
- Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1978 - 06/30/1989
- Affected:
- 241
- Defect:
- The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.
- Consequence:
- Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.
- Notes:
- System:steering gear mounting bracket.vehicle description:heavy duty trucks.
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