1983 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recalls
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date Announced: 03/29/1984
Description of Recall: ENGINE COOLING FAN IS MADE OF A PLASTIC OUTER RING AND BLADE MOLDED TO A METAL CENTER. THE FAN BLADES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB AND DISINTEGRATE WITHOUT WARNING.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE FAN WITH AN ALL METAL FAN WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; COOLING FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD BLADE SEPARATION AND DISINTEGRATION OCCUR WHILETHE VEHICLE IS BEING SERVICED WITH THE CAB TILTED OR HOOD RELEASED AND THEENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE BODILY INJURY MAY RESULT.
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.
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.
Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 12/03/1985
Description of Recall: REAR BRAKE RELAY VALVE CONTROL LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE SECONDARY DOUBLE CHECK VALVE, RATHER THAN THE PRIMARY ONE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THESE TRUCKS HAVE A TWO AXLE BRAKE SYSTEM EACH ON SEPARATE SYSTEMS TO AVOID TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. HOWEVER WITH THE MISCONNECTED LINES AND IF A RUPTURE OR LEAK OCCURS IN THE CONTROL LINE, THE FRONT AND REAR AXLE BRAKES WILL FAIL.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: PROPERLY CONNECT CONTROL LINE TO THE PRIMARY DOUBLE CHECK VALVE. RECHECK FOR PROPER OPERATION OF FRONT BRAKES.
Notes: SYSTEM: AIR BRAKES PLUMBING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS. MODEL FLL6384.
