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1981 Freightliner Coe

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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89V124000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Jul 24, 1989

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

89V090000 · Structure:body

Jun 5, 1989

CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

85V076000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jun 11, 1985

CRACKS 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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.

84V161000 · Steering:linkages:drag:link:connection

Dec 13, 1984

SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

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NHTSA investigations

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