FREIGHTLINER CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-06-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 85V076000
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
354
Reported to NHTSA
1985-06-11
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.