FREIGHTLINERCoe
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1980 Freightliner Coe recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Freightliner Coe.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 2STRUCTURE:BODY · 1STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION · 1
Campaign 89V090000
Structure › Body
May 6, 1989
Summary
CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
Risk
FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
Campaign 89V124000
Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Dec 7, 1990
Summary
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.
Risk
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.
Campaign 84V161000
Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Jan 12, 1985
Summary
SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.
Remedy
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IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Campaign 81V001000
Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
Feb 12, 1981
Summary
AN AIR BRAKE HOSE FITTING BENEATH THE FLOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY RUB AGAINST THE ROTATING STEERING DRIVE SHAFT, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION COULD EXIST IF A MECHANIC FAILED TO ORIENT THE THREADED 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION, OR IF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. ALSO, AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED BEARING PLATE WAS INSTALLED ON THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIP SHAFT TO BOTTOM OUT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE STEERING YOKE CONNECTION OR TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE GEAR BOX.
Remedy
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THE DECK BEARING PLATE WILL BE REPLACED, A SLEEVE SPACER WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING SHAFT UNDER THE FLOOR AND TWO PARTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING COLUMN ATTACHMENT. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
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