Freightliner C.O.E. — Steering
High risk
Mar 22, 1989
Model years: 1989
CERTAIN ROCKWELL FL-941 FRONT STEERING AXLES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE AXLE BEAM WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE RUPTURE OF THE FORGED CENTR
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner C.O.E. — Structure
High risk
Aug 18, 1987
Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987
IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM MAY RESULT IN BUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS. THIS CAN OCCUR IF THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTS TO LOWER THE CAB BY CONTINUED PUMPING DOWN OF THE SYSTEM W
Freightliner C.O.E. — Structure
High risk
Oct 8, 1986
Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986
THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS WHICH ARE, IN TURN, ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIB
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner C.O.E. — Structure
High risk
Feb 12, 1986
Model years: 1984, 1985
THE TUBULAR GRABHANDLE FOR CAB INGRESS/EGRESS IS HELD IN PLACE BY THREE BRACKETS AT TOP, MIDDLE AND BOTTOM OF THE TUBE. THE CENTRE BRACKET CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH SECURES THE TUBE I
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
May 30, 1985
Model years: 1983, 1984
THE ROCKWELL "FF" SERIES FRONT AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE AXLE BEAM FORGED ENDS WHERE THE STEERING KNUCKLES ARE ATTACHED BY THE KING PINS. THESE CRACKS MAY LEAD
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Apr 29, 1985
Model years: 1984, 1985
THE HOLE IN THE THROTTLE LEVER AND THE STOP PIN MAY BE MISMATCHED WHICH COULD ALLOW THE PIN TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE TENSION SPRING ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 3, 1985
Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
THE BALL STUD IN THE REAR (OR AXLE) END OF THE DRAG LINK CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TO THE DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POS
Freightliner C.O.E. — Not Entered
High risk
Jan 3, 1985
Model years: 1984
THE SPRING BRAKE AIR CHAMBERS ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSELY TO A BOLT ON THE SUSPENSION. IF CONTACT BETWEEN THE CHAMBER AND THE BOLT OCCURRED WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE, DAMAGE TO THE PARK
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional