1982 FREIGHTLINER COE Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 02/23/1983
Description of Recall: THE LEFT BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER DURING A SHARP RIGHT TURN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE INTERFERENCE MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING LINKAGE OR THE AIR CHAMBER PUSH ROD IN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL MODIFY PLACEMENT OF THE LEFT HAND BRAKE AIR CHAMBER AT NO COST TO OWNER. THE MODIFICATION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY INSTALLING NEW BRAKE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BRACKETS AND BACKING PLATES ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKES.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE CAMSHAFT MOUNTING BRACKETS AND BACKINGPLATES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, STEERING ACTION IN A SHARPRIGHT HAND TURN MAY BE RESTRICTED. SIMILARLY, DURING A SHARP RIGHT TURN,BRAKING ACTION AT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BE REDUCED. THE AFFECTED SYSTEM WILLUSUALLY BE THE SECOND ACTION TAKEN BY THE DRIVER (EITHER BRAKING OR TURNING).LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
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.
