1982 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 83V089000 on 10/11/1983
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1982 - 03/31/1983
- Affected:
- 328
- Defect:
- The pinch bolt installed on the steering gear component is of a smaller size than specified.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace the incorrectly sized pinch bolt with a properly sized one if necessary.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pinch bolt.consequences of defect: the universal joint drive yoke could slide off thegear, causing loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident.
- 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.
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