1988 Freightliner Freightliner Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V069000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: June 22nd, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V154000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: November 16th, 1989

Defect Summary:
NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

Consequence Summary:
WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:WHEELS/HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVEAXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V134000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: August 27th, 1989

Defect Summary:
THE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.

Consequence Summary:
TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 302.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SEAT UPHOLSTERY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:SEATS/FMVSS 302.VEHICLE DESCCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V129000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 1989

Defect Summary:
TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.

Consequence Summary:
REDUCED BRAKING CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES WITH STANDARD VALVING THAT DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE BOBTAIL BRAKEPROPORTIONING AND FRONT AXLE BRAKE RATIO VALVES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V082000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: May 17th, 1989

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.

Consequence Summary:
BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING/PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE, LONG CONVENTIONAL AND LOW CAB FORWARDTRUCKS WITH HFB STEERING GEARS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V083000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1989

Defect Summary:
THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.

Consequence Summary:
BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SUSPECT PINCH BOLTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V020000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: June 29th, 1989

Defect Summary:
WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3 POINT SEAT BELTS ANDBOSTROM SMARTSEATS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V167000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: January 30th, 1989

Defect Summary:
NUTS THAT RETAIN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS MAY CRACK WHILE TIGHTENING, DUE TO A DEEP BAR DEFECT.

Consequence Summary:
STEERING CAPABILITIES COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE STEERING LEVER NUTS. IF NUTS ARE CRACKED, MOUNTING STUDS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING LEVER NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN GKN STEERING AXLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V148000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: November 22nd, 1988

Defect Summary:
RESONATORS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD WARNINGLIGHTS, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, OR LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SUSPECT LIGHT BARS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL VIGIL II LIGHTBARMANUFACTURED BY BENDIX.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V088000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: September 8th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE WELDED GUSSETT SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.

Consequence Summary:
STEPS COULD BREAK AWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO USER.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL AN END PLATE THAT WILL TIE TOGETHER UPPER AND LOWER STEPS ADDING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE LOWER STEP.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: DUAL LEVEL STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH DUAL LEVEL STEPS ON 22 7/8 INCH DIAMETER FUEL TANKS.