OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

86V118000

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Reported Aug 26, 1986 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Summary

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.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

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.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1986 Freightliner Conventional 1986 Freightliner Coe 1985 Freightliner Conventional 1985 Freightliner Coe 1984 Freightliner Conventional 1984 Freightliner Coe 1983 Freightliner Conventional 1983 Freightliner Coe

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