Freightliner Hcoe — Visual System
High risk
Sep 13, 1993
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993
ON VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS, CONTACT MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE AND THE MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT NUT. THIS CAN RESULT IN SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WINDSHI
Also affects: Freightliner Fla
Freightliner Hcoe — Steering
High risk
Aug 21, 1989
Model years: 1988, 1989
THE STEERING INPUT SHAFT YOKE PINCH BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND IN SOME CASES, MISSING. IF THE PINCH BOLT IS DEFECTIVE OR MISSING, LOSS OF STEERING
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Steering
High risk
May 17, 1989
Model years: 1988, 1989
THE STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS IDENTIFIED BY A "KS" ON THE BOLT HEAD, HAVE BEEN FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. LOSS OF THIS PINCH BOLT CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A CRASH
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional, Freightliner Low Cab Forward
Freightliner Hcoe — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 22, 1989
Model years: 1987, 1988
ON TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3-POINT SEAT BELTS AND BOSTROM SMARTSEATS, ABRADING OF THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORN. THIS ABRADING IS DUE
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Steering
High risk
Oct 17, 1988
Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
THE STEERING ARM USED ON THE EATON EFA-12FA FRONT AXLE MAY FAIL WHEN USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB-70 POWER STEERING GEARS IF TORQUE LIMITING FEATURES ARE NOT MAINTAINED. A FAI
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 6, 1988
Model years: 1987
THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY BE CHAFED BY THE SEAT FRAME AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. OVER TIME THE BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING IT INEFFECTIVE. CORRECTION: A SPACER WILL B
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Electrical
High risk
Sep 23, 1988
Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTERS CAN, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OVERHEAT. IF THE BLOWER FAN STALLS RESULTING IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTER NETW
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Engine
High risk
Sep 23, 1988
Model years: 1987, 1988
THE CUMMINS MODEL 1988NT ENGINES ON THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE OIL COOLER GASKETS. DURING HIGH LOAD/HIGH TEMPERATURE OPERATION, LOSS OF LUBRICATING OI
Also affects: Freightliner Flc112, Freightliner Conventional
Freightliner Hcoe — Structure
High risk
Jul 29, 1988
Model years: 1988
THE WELDED GUSSET SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. FAILURE OF THE GUSSET WELD CAN ALLOW THE STEP TO SUDDENLY SAG AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PER
Also affects: Freightliner Conventional
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