1987 FREIGHTLINER Recalls
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date Announced: 03/15/1994
Description of Recall: FATIGUE CRACKS DEVELOP IN THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE SUPPPORT ON HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLES THAT CAN CAUSE KNUCKLE FAILURE.
Conequence: KNUCKLE FAILURE CAN RESULT IN POSSIBLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATION AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE KNUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED KNUCKLE THAT HAS A RADIUS IN THE AREA WHERE CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND.
Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT SPINDLE; KNUCKLE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GKN FRONT AXLES. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-735-8000. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE
Date Announced: 06/15/1987
Description of Recall: BUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.
Conequence: CAB MAY DROP TO ITS LOWERED POSITION.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE 1 1/2 IN. DIAMETER TILT CYLINDERS ON ALL 104 IN. CABS WITH 2 IN. DIAMETER CYLINDERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: CAB TILT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 104 IN. CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.
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.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Date Announced: 09/15/1987
Description of Recall: INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.
Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 12/18/1987
Description of Recall: FASTENER THAT CONNECTS THE HARNESS BELT D RING TO THE B PILLAR MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANCHORAGE WELD NUT.
Conequence: SEAT BELTS COULD FAIL AND NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THEOCCUPANT.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE WITH HEX SHOULDER BOLT AND .55 INCH SPACER.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT BELTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Date Announced: 02/19/1987
Description of Recall: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.
Conequence: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES
Date Announced: 10/11/1988
Description of Recall: STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
Conequence: A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.
Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.
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.
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.
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.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Date Announced: 08/26/1988
Description of Recall: SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CHAFE AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH.
Conequence: OVER TIME BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING ITINEFFECTIVE.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS
Date Announced: 02/16/1989
Description of Recall: WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.
Conequence: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.
Notes: SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3 POINT SEAT BELTS ANDBOSTROM SMARTSEATS.
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 09/18/1989
Description of Recall: NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.
Conequence: WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
