1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 84V113000 on 10/08/1984
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 07/31/1984
- Affected:
- 2,303
- Defect:
- The sleeper compartment inside door latching mechanisms may cause the door to unlatch while the vehicle is being driven.
- Correction:
- The operating lever and connecting rods will be replaced and a spring will be installed on the connecting rod.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks; cab behind engine, equipped with separate sleepercompartment.system: structure; sleeper compartment side doors.consequences of defect: if a passenger is in the sleeper, he/she could beejected if the door opens, resulting in personal injury.
- 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:
- 86V137000 on 10/20/1986
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1983 - 02/28/1986
- Affected:
- 102
- Defect:
- Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven. consequence of defect: driver and passenger would not be properly restrained in event of a sudden stop or crash.
- Correction:
- Replace the non locking retractor seat belts with automatic locking retractor seat belts.
- Notes:
- System: seat belts. vehicle description: long conventional tractors equipped with non locking retractor seat belts.
- Campaign:
- 88V160000 on 10/17/1988
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1984 - 08/31/1988
- Affected:
- 92
- Defect:
- Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.
- Consequence:
- A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Install a nonadjustable 1500 psi power steering pump pressure relief valve to limit steering arm forces. replace steering arm with a design capable of withstanding higher forces. adjust maximum poppet valve settings to 500 psi and adjust axle stops.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: long conventional and hcoe trucks equipped with eatonefa12f4 front axle and ross hfb70 steering gear.
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