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1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall - Campaign #86V118000

 
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1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #86V118000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS AND ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THIS SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PARTS WEAR THIN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE HANDHOLD MIGHT GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

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Vehicle 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Manufactured between 9/1/1983 - 7/1/1986
Recalled on 8/27/1986
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owners Notified on 11/6/1986
# Affected 6,800
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY
Description THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS AND ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THIS SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PARTS WEAR THIN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE HANDHOLD MIGHT GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Consequences
Corrective action REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
Notes SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/HANDHOLD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITHVERTICAL BAR HANDHOLD.
See also 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR

1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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