http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/freightliner/coeThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 14:14:29 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000032153000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000031869000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000031868000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000026891000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000006251000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000024492000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000024496000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000006250000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000006249000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000024497000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000029106000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005616000029108000000005/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jul 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000031868000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000026891000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000006251000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000024492000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000024496000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000006250000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000006249000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000024497000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTCORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005582000029106000000275/recall.aspxMon, 05 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005350000031869000000015/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005350000031868000000015/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005350000026891000000015/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005350000006251000000015/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTSTEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005350000024492000000015/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005328000024496000000342/recall.aspxTue, 16 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTTHE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005328000006250000000342/recall.aspxTue, 16 Aug 1988 00:00:00 GMTBUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005014000031868000000272/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMTBUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000005014000026891000000272/recall.aspxMon, 15 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004811000026891000000275/recall.aspxTue, 26 Aug 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004811000006251000000275/recall.aspxTue, 26 Aug 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004811000024492000000275/recall.aspxTue, 26 Aug 1986 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004811000024496000000275/recall.aspxTue, 26 Aug 1986 00:00:00 GMTCHANGE IN VENDOR'S PRODUCTION TOOLING RESULTED IN A FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND FILLER NECK WHICH MAY BE TOO LOOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW THE CAP TO BE REMOVED BEFORE INTERNAL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. HOT RADIATOR COOLANT MIGHT THEN BE SPRAYED ON THE PERSON OPENING THE CAP OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004543000006251000000135/recall.aspxFri, 21 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004538000006251000000128/recall.aspxTue, 11 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004538000024492000000128/recall.aspxTue, 11 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004538000024496000000128/recall.aspxTue, 11 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004538000006250000000128/recall.aspxTue, 11 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTCRACKS 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004538000006249000000128/recall.aspxTue, 11 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMTSOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004390000006250000000016/recall.aspxThu, 13 Dec 1984 00:00:00 GMTSOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004390000006249000000016/recall.aspxThu, 13 Dec 1984 00:00:00 GMTSOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004390000024497000000016/recall.aspxThu, 13 Dec 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004254000024496000000272/recall.aspxFri, 02 Mar 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE LEFT BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER AND THE STEERING PITMAN ARM MAY INTERFERE WITH EACH OTHER DURING A SHARP RIGHT TURN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED. THE INTERFERENCE MAY RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING LINKAGE OR THE AIR CHAMBER PUSH ROD IN THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000004051000006250000000015/recall.aspxWed, 23 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMTAN AIR BRAKE HOSE FITTING BENEATH THE FLOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY RUB AGAINST THE ROTATING STEERING DRIVE SHAFT, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION COULD EXIST IF A MECHANIC FAILED TO ORIENT THE THREADED 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION, OR IF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. ALSO, AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED BEARING PLATE WAS INSTALLED ON THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIP SHAFT TO BOTTOM OUT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE STEERING YOKE CONNECTION OR TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE GEAR BOX.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000003650000024497000000005/recall.aspxWed, 02 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMTON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000003535000029106000000002/recall.aspxWed, 23 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMTON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000003535000029108000000002/recall.aspxWed, 23 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMTON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000003535000053762000000002/recall.aspxWed, 23 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMTON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/coe/recalls/000003535000029178000000002/recall.aspxWed, 23 Jul 1980 00:00:00 GMT