1987 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recalls (4)

Campaign:
87V020000 on 03/01/1987
Component:
Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:
04/30/1985 - 02/28/1987
Affected:
3,250
Defect:
Under certain conditions, an electrical short circuit can develop.
Consequence:
Short circuit could result in trucks catching fire.
Correction:
Replace existing picture frame type battery retainer with an i frame retainer and install convoluted tubing over positive battery cable.
Notes:
System: electrical.vehicle description: flc 112, conventional heavy-duty trucks.

Campaign:
87V147000 on 09/20/1987
Component:
Service brakes, air:drum:chamber
Manufactured:
09/30/1985 - 05/31/1987
Affected:
41
Defect:
Incorrect size air brake actuator chambers were installed on the drive axles.
Consequence:
This could result in increased stopping distance.
Correction:
Replace drive axle brake chambers with correct size chambers.
Notes:
System: air brake actuator chambers.vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks.

Campaign:
87V192000 on 01/06/1988
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
08/31/1985 - 08/31/1987
Affected:
180
Defect:
Fastener that connects the harness belt d ring to the b pillar may not be long enough to provide full thread engagement with the anchorage weld nut.
Consequence:
Seat belts could fail and not adequately protect theoccupant.
Correction:
Replace mounting hardware with hex shoulder bolt and .55 inch spacer.
Notes:
System: seat beltsvehicle description: conventional 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.

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