1985 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 12/03/1985
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date Announced: 10/02/1985
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE PARTS IN SEATBACK ADJUSTING SYSTEM OR REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT, PASSENGER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:BODY
Date Announced: 01/28/1986
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Date Announced: 01/05/1986
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 12/15/1986
Description of Recall: CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OIL LEAKS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HUBS.
Notes: SYSTEM: ALUMINUM WHEEL HUB. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CON MET HUBS WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS FOR FF-941 FRONT AXLE.
