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Recalls that may apply to the 1987 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.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19890371989-03-22. Seats And Restraints. ON TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3-POINT SEAT BELTS AND BOSTROM SMARTSEATS, ABRADING OF THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORN. THIS ABRADING IS DUE TO THE UNDER DAMPED RIDE OF THE BOSTROM SMARTSEATS AND A TENDENCY FOR THE WEBBING TO BUNCH-UP AT THE D-RING IF THE D-RING DOES NOT SWIVEL FREELY. ABRADING OF THE SEAT BELT WEBBING CAN REDUCE ITS STRENGTH AND IN A COLLISION SITUATION INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. CORRECTION: A STIFFER BOSTROM SMARTSEAT SHOCK ABSORBER AND DIFFERENT D-RING FASTENERS ARE BEING EVALUATED. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WHERE NECESSARY.
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.
19881411988-10-06. Seats And Restraints. THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY BE CHAFED BY THE SEAT FRAME AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. OVER TIME THE BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING IT INEFFECTIVE. CORRECTION: A SPACER WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. ALSO, CHAFED SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED.
19881321988-09-23. Engine. THE CUMMINS MODEL 1988NT ENGINES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER GASKETS. DURING HIGH LOAD/HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION, LOSS OF LUBRICATING OIL MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY AND MAY LEAD TO FIRE FROM OIL BEING SPRAYED FROM A GASKET RUPTURE ONTO HOT EXHAUST PARTS. CORRECTION: GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED STEEL CORE GASKETS.
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.

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