FREIGHTLINER COE 1983: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V025000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER COE 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-04-16 1984-03-02 1984-04-05

Production Dates: 1983-04-01 - 1983-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 405

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED.

Remedy

COMPLETE STEP AND HANDHOLD SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS; CAB-OVER-ENGINE MODELS, CUSTOM BUILT.SYSTEM: BODY; SAFETY HANDHOLD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BREAK IN A TUBE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF GRIP RESULTING IN AFALL AND PERSONAL INJURY.