Freightliner Conventional 1983
Model Conventional made in 1983 by Freightliner got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, seat belts and steering.
Model 1983
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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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V138000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 09/01/1981 to 11/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 19898 | 10/19/1988 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/16/1988 | 08/22/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in low air flow across the resistornetwork and high amperage, allowing the air duct to reach elevated temperatureswith the possibility of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install a thermo cutoff device in the heater/air conditioner system and/or replace the blower motor switch. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: heater/air conditioner blower motor.vehicle description: long conventional and high cab over engine trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V137000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 10/01/1983 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 102 | 11/20/1986 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/20/1986 | 10/21/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven. consequence of defect: driver and passenger would not be properly restrained in event of a sudden stop or crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the non locking retractor seat belts with automatic locking retractor seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: seat belts. vehicle description: long conventional tractors equipped with non locking retractor seat belts. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V089000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 04/01/1982 to 04/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 328 | 10/28/1983 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 09/07/1983 | 10/12/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The pinch bolt installed on the steering gear component is of a smaller size than specified. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the incorrectly sized pinch bolt with a properly sized one if necessary. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; pinch bolt.consequences of defect: the universal joint drive yoke could slide off thegear, causing loss of steering control and, possibly, an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||