1981 Freightliner Coe Recalls
All 1981 Freightliner Coe 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.August 2nd, 1989
Recalled Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Date
August 2nd, 1989
August 2nd, 1989
Units Effected
241
241
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V124000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 1990
Defect Summary:
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS. Consequence Summary:
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.
July 22nd, 1989
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Date
July 22nd, 1989
July 22nd, 1989
Units Effected
3,219
3,219
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V090000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 31st, 1989
Defect Summary:
CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH. Consequence Summary:
FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
June 18th, 1985
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Recall Date
June 18th, 1985
June 18th, 1985
Units Effected
354
354
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V076000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1985
Defect 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. Corrective Summary:
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
January 7th, 1985
Recalled Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Date
January 7th, 1985
January 7th, 1985
Units Effected
10,938
10,938
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V161000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: December 26th, 1984
Defect Summary:
SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM. Corrective Summary:
IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERINGSYSTEM.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND MAYRESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
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