1985 Freightliner COE recalls

STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.

Consequence

A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL AND HCOE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH EATONEFA12F4 FRONT AXLE AND ROSS HFB70 STEERING GEAR.

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.

Remedy

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.

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

SYSTEM:STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

CHANGE IN VENDOR'S PRODUCTION TOOLING RESULTED IN A FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND FILLER NECK WHICH MAY BE TOO LOOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW THE CAP TO BE REMOVED BEFORE INTERNAL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. HOT RADIATOR COOLANT MIGHT THEN BE SPRAYED ON THE PERSON OPENING THE CAP OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.

Remedy

THE DEFECTIVE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS MALFUNCTION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COE AND CONVENTIONAL TYPE TRUCKS.SYSTEM: RADIATOR FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY.

CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.

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.

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