1980 FREIGHTLINER COE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1980 FREIGHTLINER COE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE recalls and defects found on 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their structure, or performance.  Look up customer problems!

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- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
- STRUCTURE:BODY

Most Recent Recalls For 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1978-1989 FREIGHTLINER COE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
1978-1989 FREIGHTLINER COE	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 241	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1989-07-24
Summary: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.
1979-1987 FREIGHTLINER COE STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1979-1987 FREIGHTLINER COE	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 3219	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1989-06-05
Summary: CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
1980-1982 FREIGHTLINER COE STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Recall
1980-1982 FREIGHTLINER COE	STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION Units affected: 10938	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1984-12-13
Summary: SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.
1980 FREIGHTLINER COE STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Recall
1980 FREIGHTLINER COE	STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Units affected: 104	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1981-12-02
Summary: AN AIR BRAKE HOSE FITTING BENEATH THE FLOOR OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY RUB AGAINST THE ROTATING STEERING DRIVE SHAFT, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE SHAFT TO FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION COULD EXIST IF A MECHANIC FAILED TO ORIENT THE THREADED 90 DEGREE ELBOW FITTING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION, OR IF THE STEERING COLUMN WAS POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. ALSO, AN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED BEARING PLATE WAS INSTALLED ON THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SLIP SHAFT TO BOTTOM OUT, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE STEERING YOKE CONNECTION OR TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE GEAR BOX.