1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls

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1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Date Announced: 12/01/1982

Description of Recall: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE RELEASE TIME FOR THE REAR BRAKES MAY EXCEED THE .55 SECOND LIMIT REQUIREMENT FOR SAFE BRAKING.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR AXLES FOR INCORRECT RELAY VALVE AND INSTALL NEW CORRECTED MODEL R14 RELAY VALVES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS HAVING TANDUM REAR DRIVE AXLES EQUIPPED WITHA SINGLE BENDIX AIR BRAKE RELAY VALVE.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR BRAKES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED. THISCOULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES

Date Announced: 03/02/1984

Description of Recall: A BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED ON THE PITMAN ARM AND RETAINING SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED. THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED, OR THE PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED, IF LOOSE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEPPARD MODEL 392 STEERINGGEAR SYSTEMS.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING WOULD RESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING ANACCIDENT.

1982 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Date Announced: 12/20/1984

Description of Recall: A POORLY DESIGNED BRACKET WHICH MOUNTS THE SERVICE/PARKING BRAKE UNIT TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY ALLOW DAMAGE TO BRAKE CHAMBER. DAMAGE MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TYPE THAT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DISC BRAKES IN COMBINATION WITH AIRSUSPENSION SYSTEM.SYSTEM: BRAKING; BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY.