1983 FREIGHTLINER COE Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 84V025000 on 04/04/1984
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1983 - 10/31/1983
- Affected:
- 405
- Defect:
- The tubes provided as handholds may crack or fracture where the steps and attaching brackets are joined.
- Correction:
- Complete step and handhold systems will be replaced without charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: tractors; cab-over-engine models, custom built.system: body; safety handhold.consequences of defect: a break in a tube may cause loss of grip resulting in afall and personal injury.
- 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:
- 86V118000 on 08/26/1986
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1983 - 06/30/1986
- Affected:
- 6,800
- Defect:
- The handhold mounting system, which consists of a tubular handle held in three places by cast aluminum brackets and attached to the engine exhaust muffler heat shield. vibration from this system causes the handhold parts to wear. consequence of defect: if the parts wear thin the possibility exists that the handhold might give way under the weight of a driver. this could result in personal injury.
- Correction:
- Replace the end brackets with a modified design utilizing a rubber isolater. also, add a plastic sleeve to the center bracket for isolation.
- Notes:
- System: structure/handhold. vehicle description: high coe and long convential tractors equipped withvertical bar handhold.
- 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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