{"vehicle":{"id":"1987_freightliner_conventional","year":1987,"make":"Freightliner","model":"Conventional"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989037","date":"1989-03-22","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: 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.","mfr_campaign":"FC0041","units":351,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1989037"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1988144","date":"1988-10-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: 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.","mfr_campaign":"FC-0039","units":324,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1988144"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"88V160000","date":"1988-10-11","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER CORP.","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES","summary":"STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":92,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":"1984-02-01","built_to":"1988-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/88V160000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1988141","date":"1988-10-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: A SPACER WILL BE INSTALLED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. ALSO, CHAFED SEAT BELTS WILL BE REPLACED.","mfr_campaign":"FC-0036","units":1054,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1988141"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1988132","date":"1988-09-23","manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: GASKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED STEEL CORE GASKETS.","mfr_campaign":"FC-0034","units":156,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1988132"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987140","date":"1987-12-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"NOTE: MODEL FLC-112 CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.\nVEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.\nCORRECTION: AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH CHAMBERS OF THE\nCORRECT SIZE.","mfr_campaign":"FC-0032","units":38,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987140"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V192000","date":"1987-12-18","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER CORP.","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":180,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":"1985-09-01","built_to":"1987-09-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V192000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V147000","date":"1987-09-15","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER CORP.","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER","summary":"INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":41,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":"1985-10-01","built_to":"1987-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V147000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987031","date":"1987-03-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"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.\nCORRECTION: \"PICTURE FRAME\" BATTERY RETAINER WILL BE REPLACED WITH \"I-FRAME\" TYPE BATTERY RETAINER AND CONVOLUTED TUBING WILL BE INSTALLED OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.","mfr_campaign":"FC-0028","units":778,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987031"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"87V020000","date":"1987-02-19","manufacturer":"FREIGHTLINER CORP.","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES","summary":"UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":3250,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["CONVENTIONAL"],"built_from":"1985-05-01","built_to":"1987-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/87V020000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}