FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1984: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CONVENTIONAL | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-11-06 | 1986-08-26 | 1986-08-27 |
Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1986-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6800
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE/HANDHOLD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITHVERTICAL BAR HANDHOLD.
