Freightliner Coe 1986
Model Coe made in 1986 by Freightliner got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, structure.
Model 1986
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 - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
88V160000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 02/01/1984 to 09/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 92 | 01/30/1989 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/11/1988 | 10/18/1988 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
87V091000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 11/01/1985 to 09/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 680 | 02/23/1988 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/15/1987 | 06/17/1987 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Cab may drop to its lowered position. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
86V118000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 09/01/1983 to 07/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 6800 | 11/06/1986 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/26/1986 | 08/27/1986 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The handhold mounting system, which consists of a tubular handle held in three places by cast aluminum brackets and attached to the engine exhaust muffler heat shield. vibration from this system causes the handhold parts to wear. consequence of defect: if the parts wear thin the possibility exists that the handhold might give way under the weight of a driver. this could result in personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Replace the end brackets with a modified design utilizing a rubber isolater. also, add a plastic sleeve to the center bracket for isolation. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: structure/handhold. vehicle description: high coe and long convential tractors equipped withvertical bar handhold. | |||||||||||||||
89V090000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 05/01/1979 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3219 | 08/31/1989 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/05/1989 | 07/22/1989 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Failure of grabhandle during use could result inpersonal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | 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. |