Freightliner Conventional 1988
Model Conventional made in 1988 by Freightliner got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and steering.
Model 1988
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V168000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 04/01/1988 to 10/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 4513 | 12/09/1988 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/24/1988 | 11/01/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake pedals could detach from the pivot tube while truckis in operation which could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reinstall brake pedal clamp fasteners with loctite and torque properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brake pedal assembly.vehicle description: long conventional 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE90074 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/10/1990 | 08/07/1990 | BATTERY CABLE SHORTS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||