1987 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 87V019000 on 03/01/1987
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:hanger/bracket
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1986 - 12/31/1986
- Affected:
- 83
- Defect:
- Welds joining the axle support bracket to the rear drive axle may be defective due to insufficient coverage and/or penetration.
- Consequence:
- Welds could fail, resulting in rear axle separating fromthe suspension.
- Correction:
- Remove existing welds and reweld by a certified welder.
- Notes:
- System: axle support bracket welds.vehicle description: high coe and long conventional trucks equipped with tandemdrive hendrickson suspensions and eaton axles.
- Campaign:
- 87V032000 on 03/19/1987
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:retractor
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1986 - 01/31/1987
- Affected:
- 71
- Defect:
- Seat belt mounting bracket strength may be below requirement of fmvss 209 and could crack.
- Consequence:
- Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant; also,vehicles do not comply with fmvss 209.
- Correction:
- Replace 3 point seat belt retractor mounting bolt 601-b brackets.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt retractor mounting brackets/fmvss 209.vehicle descriptio: cab over engine and long conventional trucks.
- Campaign:
- 87V102000 on 07/14/1987
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1986 - 04/30/1987
- Affected:
- 16
- Defect:
- Fasteners used to assemble the d ring anchorage for the shoulder harness may not provide sufficient strength to meet specified load requirements of fmvss 210.
- Consequence:
- Trucks do not comply with fmvss 210.
- Correction:
- Replace monobolt fasteners with high clamp 1/4 in blind rivets.
- Notes:
- System: seat belts/fmvss 210.vehicle description: 120 ft long conventional trucks equipped with optionaltype 2 seat belt assemblies.
- Campaign:
- 88V141000 on 09/07/1988
- Component:
- Seat belts:front
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1987 - 11/30/1987
- Affected:
- 9,681
- Defect:
- Seat belt webbing may chafe as the seat slides back and forth.
- Consequence:
- Over time belt could wear through rendering itineffective.
- Correction:
- Install a spacer for additional clearance between the seat belt and seat frame. replace chafed seat belts as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: drivers seat belt.vehicle description: long conventional 120 inch and high cab over engine trucks.
- Campaign:
- 89V020000 on 02/26/1989
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1987 - 12/31/1988
- Affected:
- 2,000
- Defect:
- When seat belts are not being worn, abrading of the webbing may occur at the d-ring.
- Consequence:
- Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant in caseof an accident which could result in more serious injuries.
- Correction:
- Replace seat belt webbing.
- Notes:
- System: seat belt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with 3 point seat belts andbostrom smartseats.
- Campaign:
- 89V154000 on 09/25/1989
- Component:
- Wheels:center section
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1986 - 02/29/1988
- Affected:
- 19,000
- Defect:
- Nuts that retain the wheel hubs on the tandem drive axles may not be properly torqued on the left hand side.
- Consequence:
- Wheel could come off while truck is in service; thiscould result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Properly torque left side drive axle spindle jam nuts on both forward and rear drive axles; replace any loose wheel hub nuts.
- Notes:
- System:wheels/hub.vehicle description:heavy-duty trucks equipped with rockwell tandem driveaxles and outboard mounted brake drums.
1987 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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