8Affected configurations shown6,800Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 86V118000
1986 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →1986 FREIGHTLINER COEOpen vehicle record →1985 FREIGHTLINER COEOpen vehicle record →1985 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →1984 FREIGHTLINER COEOpen vehicle record →1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →1983 FREIGHTLINER COEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.