FREIGHTLINERCoe
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1986 Freightliner Coe recalls
There are 5 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Freightliner Coe.
Most-mentioned components
STRUCTURE:BODY · 2STRUCTURE · 1STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) · 1STEERING:LINKAGES · 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 87V091000
Structure
Mar 6, 1988
Summary
BUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.
Risk
CAB MAY DROP TO ITS LOWERED POSITION.
Remedy
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REPLACE THE 1 1/2 IN. DIAMETER TILT CYLINDERS ON ALL 104 IN. CABS WITH 2 IN. DIAMETER CYLINDERS.
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 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
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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.
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
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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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