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Recalls that may apply to the 1986 Freightliner Conventional

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.

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United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
88V1600001988-10-11. STEERING:LINKAGES. STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR. Built 1984-02-01 to 1988-09-01.
87V1920001987-12-18. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. FASTENER THAT CONNECTS THE HARNESS BELT D RING TO THE B PILLAR MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANCHORAGE WELD NUT. Built 1985-09-01 to 1987-09-01.
87V1470001987-09-15. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER. INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES. Built 1985-10-01 to 1987-06-01.
87V0200001987-02-19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP. Built 1985-05-01 to 1987-03-01.
86V1370001986-10-20. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. 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. Built 1983-10-01 to 1986-03-01.
86V1180001986-08-26. 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.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19881441988-10-17. Steering. THE STEERING ARM USED ON THE EATON EFA-12FA FRONT AXLE MAY FAIL WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB-70 POWER STEERING GEARS IF TORQUE LIMITING FEATURES ARE NOT MAINTAINED. A FAILED STEERING ARM WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: 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.
19871401987-12-29. Brakes. NOTE: MODEL FLC-112 CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CHAMBERS OF THE CORRECT SIZE.
19870311987-03-04. Electrical. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP BETWEEN A POSITIVE BATTERY POST AND THE BATTERY RETAINER FRAME. THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY ALSO CHAFE ON THE BATTERY RETAINER FRAME AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT AND POSSIBLE FIRE. CORRECTION: "PICTURE FRAME" BATTERY RETAINER WILL BE REPLACED WITH "I-FRAME" TYPE BATTERY RETAINER AND CONVOLUTED TUBING WILL BE INSTALLED OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
19861131986-10-08. 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.

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