NHTSA recall 86V118000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V118000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-08-26 |
| Owners notified | 1986-11-06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 6800 |
What is wrong
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.
The remedy
REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/HANDHOLD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITHVERTICAL BAR HANDHOLD.
| 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1986 FREIGHTLINER COE | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1985 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
| 1986 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL | Built 1983-09-01 to 1986-07-01. |
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