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1984 Freightliner Coe recalls

There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.

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NHTSA recall campaigns5
NHTSA consumer complaints0
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Most-mentioned components
STRUCTURE:BODY · 2STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 1STEERING:LINKAGES · 1ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · 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

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

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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

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

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Campaign 88V160000

Steering › Linkages

Nov 10, 1988
Summary

STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.

Risk

A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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Campaign 85V076000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Nov 6, 1985
Summary

CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.

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Campaign 86V118000

Structure › Body

Feb 8, 1988
Summary

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.

Remedy

REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.

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