1984 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 84V042000 on 04/03/1984
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1983 - 02/29/1984
- Affected:
- 8,500
- Defect:
- Engine cooling fan is made of a plastic outer ring and blade molded to a metal center. the fan blades can separate from the hub and disintegrate without warning.
- Correction:
- Immediate replacement of defective fan with an all metal fan will be done free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: engine and engine cooling; cooling fan.consequences of defect: should blade separation and disintegration occur whilethe vehicle is being serviced with the cab tilted or hood released and theengine running, severe bodily injury may result.
- 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:
- 84V077000 on 06/27/1984
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 05/31/1984
- Affected:
- 44
- Defect:
- The tie rod end attaches to the steering linkage with a stud which may crack and break.
- Correction:
- Both tie rod end assemblies will be replaced.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with gkn front axles.system: steering; tie rod end assemblies.consequences of defect: steering control may be lost and an accident couldresult.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 85V161000 on 12/08/1985
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1983 - 07/31/1985
- Affected:
- 20
- Defect:
- Rear brake relay valve control line was connected to the secondary double check valve, rather than the primary one. consequence of defect: these trucks have a two axle brake system each on separate systems to avoid total loss of brakes. however with the misconnected lines and if a rupture or leak occurs in the control line, the front and rear axle brakes will fail.
- Correction:
- Properly connect control line to the primary double check valve. recheck for proper operation of front brakes.
- Notes:
- System: air brakes plumbing.vehicle description: heavy duty low cab forward trucks. model fll6384.
- Campaign:
- 86V011000 on 01/30/1986
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 25,000
- Defect:
- The center bracket, one of the three used to hold the grab handle in place, contains a rivet which may not be properly align. this allows a small gap to exist between the rivet head and the bracket. consequence of defect: a ring on a finger could be caught in the gap and result in personal injury to a person getting out or into the cab.
- Correction:
- Remove the rivet on each center bracket.
- Notes:
- System: grab handle for cab entry and exits.vehicle description: c.o.e. and long nose conventional trucks.
- Campaign:
- 86V166000 on 12/21/1986
- Component:
- Wheels:center section
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 07/31/1985
- Affected:
- 150
- Defect:
- Cracks can develop in the hub in the inner wheel bearing area. consequence of defect: oil leaks could occur resulting in lack of lubrication.
- Correction:
- Replace hubs.
- Notes:
- System: aluminum wheel hub. vehicle description: trucks equipped with con met hubs with outboard mountedbrake drums for ff-941 front axle.
1984 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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