FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1985: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V011000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1985 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-03-07 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-01-31 |
Production Dates: 1984-04-01 - 1985-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.
REMOVE THE RIVET ON EACH CENTER BRACKET.
SYSTEM: GRAB HANDLE FOR CAB ENTRY AND EXITS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C.O.E. AND LONG NOSE CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
