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Inspection summary Print inspection summary 1987 Freightliner Conventional NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 0 owner complaints · 4 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.
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Overview Reported problems Recalls Investigations What to inspect Owner reports
How this year compares Owner complaints by model year
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said 0 reports No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Recall campaigns 4 Oct 11, 1988
STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.
Dec 18, 1987
FASTENER THAT CONNECTS THE HARNESS BELT D RING TO THE B PILLAR MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANCHORAGE WELD NUT.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: SEAT BELTS COULD FAIL AND NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THEOCCUPANT.
Remedy: REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE WITH HEX SHOULDER BOLT AND .55 INCH SPACER.
Sep 15, 1987
INCORRECT SIZE AIR BRAKE ACTUATOR CHAMBERS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE AXLES.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE DRIVE AXLE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CORRECT SIZE CHAMBERS.
Feb 19, 1987
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN DEVELOP.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN TRUCKS CATCHING FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE EXISTING PICTURE FRAME TYPE BATTERY RETAINER WITH AN I FRAME RETAINER AND INSTALL CONVOLUTED TUBING OVER POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE.
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Defect investigations 1 PE90074 · Battery Cable Shorts Opened Apr 10, 1990 · Closed Aug 7, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
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An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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