1986 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls

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1986 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

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.

1986 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS

Date Announced: 07/10/1987

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1986 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

Date Announced: 02/19/1987

Description of Recall: WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION.

Conequence: WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

1986 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Date Announced: 03/13/1987

Description of Recall: SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKET STRENGTH MAY BE BELOW REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 209 AND COULD CRACK.

Conequence: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT; ALSO,VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.