1985 FREIGHTLINER COE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

1985 FREIGHTLINER COE RECALLS/DEFECTS & PROBLEMS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE recalls and defects found on 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the 1985 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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- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- STRUCTURE:BODY

Most Recent Recalls For 1985 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.
1984-1988 FREIGHTLINER COE STEERING:LINKAGES Recall
1984-1988 FREIGHTLINER COE	STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 92	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1988-10-11
Summary: STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
1983-1986 FREIGHTLINER COE STRUCTURE:BODY Recall
1983-1986 FREIGHTLINER COE	STRUCTURE:BODY Units affected: 6800	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1986-08-26
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.
1985 FREIGHTLINER COE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Recall
1985 FREIGHTLINER COE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Units affected: 3000	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1985-06-21
Summary: CHANGE IN VENDOR'S PRODUCTION TOOLING RESULTED IN A FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND FILLER NECK WHICH MAY BE TOO LOOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW THE CAP TO BE REMOVED BEFORE INTERNAL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. HOT RADIATOR COOLANT MIGHT THEN BE SPRAYED ON THE PERSON OPENING THE CAP OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.
1981-1985 FREIGHTLINER COE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Recall
1981-1985 FREIGHTLINER COE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Units affected: 354	FREIGHTLINER CORP. Report Date: 1985-06-11
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.