1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 85V119000 on 10/09/1985
- Component:
- Seats:front assembly:recliner
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1985 - 05/31/1985
- Affected:
- 47
- Defect:
- The ln-2 passenger seat may not comply with fmvss 207 requiring that the seatback remain in its set position when subjected to a 3300 inch pound rearward force. consequence of defect: slippage of the seatback mechanism could occur during an accident and possibly injure the passenger.
- Correction:
- Replace parts in seatback adjusting system or replace entire seat assembly.
- Notes:
- System: seat, passenger. vehicle description: medium conventional trucks.
- 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:
- 86V018000 on 02/09/1986
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1985 - 12/31/1985
- Affected:
- 226
- Defect:
- The central tube part of the drag link, which is set in a rotational position, does not have enough clearance between the nut or bolt head and the axle beam. consequence of defect: there could be interference during a right turn wheel cut and may cause the steering linkage to bind, leading to the loss of steering control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Replace adjustable drag link with an assembly on which only the forward end is adjustable. also, stake rear end.
- Notes:
- System: steering. vehicle description: heavy duty trucks fitted with a model gkn120 front axle.
- 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.
1985 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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