Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 FREIGHTLINER

Record ID	7251
Campaign Number	86V118000
Make of Vehicle	FREIGHTLINER
Model of Vehicle	CONVENTIONAL
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
Manufacturers	FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Start of Manufacture	19830901
End of Manufacture	19860701
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	6800
Date Owners Notified	19861106
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19860826
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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