# Recalls that may apply to the 1983 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.
- [88V138000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V138000.md), 1988-08-16: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL. Built 1981\-09\-01 to 1983\-11\-01.
- [86V118000](/recalls/nhtsa/86V118000.md), 1986-08-26: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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. Built 1983\-09\-01 to 1986\-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.
- [84V025000](/recalls/nhtsa/84V025000.md), 1984-03-02: STRUCTURE. THE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED. Built 1983\-04\-01 to 1983\-11\-01.

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

- [1986113](/recalls/tc/1986113.md), 1986-10-08: Structure. THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS WHICH ARE, IN TURN, ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR THIN AND COULD CAUSE THE HANDHOLD TO GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: REPLACE THE HANDHOLD WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN WHICH UTILIZES A RUBBER ISOLATOR. ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
- [1985069](/recalls/tc/1985069.md), 1985-05-30. THE ROCKWELL "FF" SERIES FRONT AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE AXLE BEAM FORGED ENDS WHERE THE STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED BY THE KING PINS. THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD TO A FAILURE OF THE AXLE BEAM END UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND COULD CAUSE A COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AND STEERING KNUCKLES FROM THE VEHICLE, LEADING TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
- [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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