1981 FREIGHTLINER COE Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 12/13/1984
Description of Recall: SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERINGSYSTEM.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 06/11/1985
Description of Recall: CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF A LARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Item Affected: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Date Announced: 07/24/1989
Description of Recall: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.
Conequence: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Announced: 06/05/1989
Description of Recall: CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
Conequence: FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
Notes: SYSTEM: GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
