1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 82V115000 on 12/05/1982
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1982 - 05/31/1982
- Affected:
- 9
- Defect:
- Some of the involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". the release time for the rear brakes may exceed the .55 second limit requirement for safe braking.
- Correction:
- The dealer will inspect rear axles for incorrect relay valve and install new corrected model r14 relay valves at no charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks having tandum rear drive axles equipped witha single bendix air brake relay valve.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: as a result, stopping distances may be increased. thiscould lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 84V021000 on 04/03/1984
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1978 - 01/31/1984
- Affected:
- 4,773
- Defect:
- A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened. the pitman arm could separate from the steering shaft.
- Correction:
- A retainer will be installed, or the pitman arm will be replaced, if loose.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sheppard model 392 steeringgear systems.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: loss of steering would result, possibly causing anaccident.
- Campaign:
- 84V159000 on 01/06/1985
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1981 - 08/31/1984
- Affected:
- 15
- Defect:
- A poorly designed bracket which mounts the service/parking brake unit to the rear drive axle may allow damage to brake chamber. damage may cause the spring brake to be applied.
- Correction:
- Brake chamber support brackets will be replaced with a type that provides the necessary clearance, without cost to the owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with disc brakes in combination with airsuspension system.system: braking; brake chamber mounting brackets.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control may occur without priorwarning, resulting in an accident.note: this problem should be corrected immediately.
1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER TSB
- Bulletin:
- 954-12
- Component:
- 073200 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
- Summary:
- 954-12 installation of the fuel injector.pdf
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