Freightliner Coe 1987
Model Coe made in 1987 by Freightliner got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningsteering, structure.
Model 1987
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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||