FREIGHTLINER COE 1981: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V090000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER COE 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-31 1989-06-05 1989-07-22

Production Dates: 1979-05-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3219

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.

Consequence

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

Notes

SYSTEM:GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.