Freightliner Freightliner 1983

Model Freightliner made in 1983 by Freightliner got 1 investigation as well as 4 recalls. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and service brakes, air.

Freightliner year 1983

Recalls
Defect investigations

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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
84V042000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.	from 09/01/1983 to 03/01/1984	V (Vehicle)	8500	04/30/1984	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	03/29/1984	04/04/1984
Defect Summary	Engine cooling fan is made of a plastic outer ring and blade molded to a metal center. the fan blades can separate from the hub and disintegrate without warning.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Immediate replacement of defective fan with an all metal fan will be done free of charge.
Notes	Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: engine and engine cooling; cooling fan.consequences of defect: should blade separation and disintegration occur whilethe vehicle is being serviced with the cab tilted or hood released and theengine running, severe bodily injury may result.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
85V161000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.	from 03/01/1983 to 08/01/1985	V (Vehicle)	20	11/07/1985	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	12/03/1985	12/09/1985
Defect Summary	Rear brake relay valve control line was connected to the secondary double check valve, rather than the primary one. consequence of defect: these trucks have a two axle brake system each on separate systems to avoid total loss of brakes. however with the misconnected lines and if a rupture or leak occurs in the control line, the front and rear axle brakes will fail.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Properly connect control line to the primary double check valve. recheck for proper operation of front brakes.
Notes	System: air brakes plumbing.vehicle description: heavy duty low cab forward trucks. model fll6384.
STEERING - LINKAGES
84V021000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.	from 01/01/1979 to 02/01/1984	V (Vehicle)	4773	03/20/1984	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	03/02/1984	04/04/1984
Defect Summary	A bolt may not have been fully tightened on the pitman arm and retaining screws may not have been installed or may not have been fully tightened. the pitman arm could separate from the steering shaft.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	A retainer will be installed, or the pitman arm will be replaced, if loose.
Notes	Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with sheppard model 392 steeringgear systems.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: loss of steering would result, possibly causing anaccident.
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
84V159000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.	from 06/01/1981 to 09/01/1984	V (Vehicle)	15	03/01/1985	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	12/20/1984	01/07/1985
Defect Summary	A poorly designed bracket which mounts the service/parking brake unit to the rear drive axle may allow damage to brake chamber. damage may cause the spring brake to be applied.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Brake chamber support brackets will be replaced with a type that provides the necessary clearance, without cost to the owner.
Notes	Vehicle description: trucks equipped with disc brakes in combination with airsuspension system.system: braking; brake chamber mounting brackets.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control may occur without priorwarning, resulting in an accident.note: this problem should be corrected immediately.

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SUSPENSION
EA85036	FREIGHTLINER LLC	07/31/1985	05/22/1987	FAILURE OF SPRING HANGERS
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