1985 Freightliner Conventional Recalls

All 1985 Freightliner Conventional recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 18th, 1988
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Date
October 18th, 1988
Units Effected
92
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V160000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 1989

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

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

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.

January 7th, 1988
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Recall Date
January 7th, 1988
Units Effected
180
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V192000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: April 7th, 1988

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELTS COULD FAIL AND NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THEOCCUPANT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE WITH HEX SHOULDER BOLT AND .55 INCH SPACER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

September 21st, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Recall Date
September 21st, 1987
Units Effected
41
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V147000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 11th, 1987

Defect Summary:
INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

March 2nd, 1987
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Recall Date
March 2nd, 1987
Units Effected
3,250
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V020000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 1987

Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.

Consequence Summary:
SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLC 112, CONVENTIONAL HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

October 21st, 1986
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Recall Date
October 21st, 1986
Units Effected
102
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V137000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: November 20th, 1986

Defect Summary:
SEAT BELTS CAN LOOSEN AS THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER AND PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH NON LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS.

August 27th, 1986
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Date
August 27th, 1986
Units Effected
6,800
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V118000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: November 6th, 1986

Defect 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.

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/HANDHOLD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITHVERTICAL BAR HANDHOLD.

August 8th, 1986
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
August 8th, 1986
Units Effected
78
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V106000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: September 11th, 1986

Defect Summary:
STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BE ABSENT, LEAVING ONLY THE KNEE PAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN IN PLACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, KNEE PAD ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS, IF MISSING, OR CHECK EXISTING BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

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