1986 FREIGHTLINER COE Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 87V091000 on 06/16/1987
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1985 - 08/31/1987
- Affected:
- 680
- Defect:
- Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system.
- Consequence:
- Cab may drop to its lowered position.
- Correction:
- Replace the 1 1/2 in. diameter tilt cylinders on all 104 in. cabs with 2 in. diameter cylinders.
- Notes:
- System: cab tilt.vehicle description: 104 in. cab over engine trucks.
- 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.
- 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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