# Recalls that may apply to the 1981 Freightliner C.O.E.

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [89V124000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V124000.md), 1989-07-24: STEERING:GEAR BOX \(OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION\). THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS. Built 1978\-12\-01 to 1989\-07\-01.
- [89V090000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V090000.md), 1989-06-05: STRUCTURE:BODY. CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH. Built 1979\-05\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [85V076000](/recalls/nhtsa/85V076000.md), 1985-06-11: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS    NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER.                                                                                                 CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER    ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A      POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1985\-05\-01.
- [84V161000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V161000.md), 1984-12-13: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION. SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM. Built 1980\-07\-01 to 1984\-01\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1985003](/recalls/tc/1985003.md), 1985-01-03. THE BALL STUD IN THE REAR \(OR AXLE\) END OF THE DRAG LINK CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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