Freightliner Coe 1978
Model Coe made in 1978 by Freightliner got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1978
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
89V124000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 12/01/1978 to 07/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 241 | 01/31/1990 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/24/1989 | 08/02/1989 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System:steering gear mounting bracket.vehicle description:heavy duty trucks. | |||||||||||||||
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
80V095000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 01/01/1976 to 01/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 31002 | 01/12/1981 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/23/1980 | 08/08/1980 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On involved vehicles, the connection between the steering control shaft and the input shaft on the steering gear box may be defective. the yoke on the shaft may loosen, allowing the splined surfaces on the yoke and shaft to wear. continued operation may result in wear and eventual rotational slippage of the joint. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | The yoke will be repaired or the yoke and input shaft will be replaced, if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with manual ross gear serrated steeringshafts and spicer lower steering column yokes.system: steering; shaft and column yoke.consequences of defect: this condition could cause a loss of steering controland, possibly, an accident. |