1982 Freightliner Conventional Recalls

All 1982 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.

August 22nd, 1988
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER
Recall Date
August 22nd, 1988
Units Effected
19,898
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V138000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: October 19th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.

October 12th, 1983
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
October 12th, 1983
Units Effected
328
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V089000
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: October 28th, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PINCH BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE UNIVERSAL JOINT DRIVE YOKE COULD SLIDE OFF THEGEAR, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.

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