OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85V076000
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Reported Jun 11, 1985 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Summary
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
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
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