1988 Freightliner FREIGHTLINER recalls

NHTSA lists 10 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Steering: Linkages10/24/198888V167000

NUTS THAT RETAIN THE STEERING AND TIE ROD ARMS MAY CRACK WHILE TIGHTENING, DUE TO A DEEP BAR DEFECT.

Consequence

STEERING CAPABILITIES COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED.

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING LEVER NUTS. IF NUTS ARE CRACKED, MOUNTING STUDS WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

SYSTEM: STEERING LEVER NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN GKN STEERING AXLES.

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Wheels: Hubcap/cover09/18/198989V154000

NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

Consequence

WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS.

SYSTEM:WHEELS/HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVEAXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS.

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Electrical system09/06/198888V148000

RESONATORS USED IN MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD WARNINGLIGHTS, HIGH BEAM INDICATOR, OR LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT LIGHT BARS.

SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL VIGIL II LIGHTBARMANUFACTURED BY BENDIX.

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Seats08/10/198989V134000

THE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.

Consequence

TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 302.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SEAT UPHOLSTERY.

SYSTEM:SEATS/FMVSS 302.VEHICLE DESCCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

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Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Differential proportional valve08/07/198989V129000

TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKING CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES WITH STANDARD VALVING THAT DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.

SYSTEM:BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE BOBTAIL BRAKEPROPORTIONING AND FRONT AXLE BRAKE RATIO VALVES.

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Structure06/01/198888V088000

THE WELDED GUSSETT SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH.

Consequence

STEPS COULD BREAK AWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO USER.

Remedy

INSTALL AN END PLATE THAT WILL TIE TOGETHER UPPER AND LOWER STEPS ADDING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE LOWER STEP.

SYSTEM: DUAL LEVEL STEPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPEDWITH DUAL LEVEL STEPS ON 22 7/8 INCH DIAMETER FUEL TANKS.

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Steering: Steering wheel/handle bar05/19/198989V083000

THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.

Consequence

BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUSPECT PINCH BOLTS.

SYSTEM: LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.

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Steering: Linkages05/19/198989V082000

CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.

Consequence

BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

SYSTEM: STEERING/PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE, LONG CONVENTIONAL AND LOW CAB FORWARDTRUCKS WITH HFB STEERING GEARS.

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Service brakes, air: Disc: Chamber04/26/199393V069000

THE SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS MOUNTED ON TAG AXLES WITH MOUNTING STUDS ALIGNED HORIZONTALLY INSTEAD OF VERTICALLY CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BRAKE CHAMBER HOUSING BASE WHICH LIMITS THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL.

Consequence

LIMITED APPLICATION OF SERVICE BRAKES ON A WHEELINCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN REINFORCED FOR HORIZONTAL MOUNTING.

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS WITH SPRING BRAKE TYPE MGM BRAKE CHAMBERSINSTALLED ON ROCKWELL TAG AXLES.

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Seat belts02/16/198989V020000

WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3 POINT SEAT BELTS ANDBOSTROM SMARTSEATS.

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