Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V127000

Structure: body: door

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-07-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V127000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,200
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-24
Owners notified
1991-10-21

Defect description

THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HANDLE TO THE DOOR LATCH MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE DOOR TO OPEN, IF JARRED.

Safety risk

AN OPEN DOOR WOULD SUBJECT THE OCCUPANT OF THE CAB TOPOSSIBLE EJECTION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE IF THE SPECIFIED MINIMUM FREE TRAVEL IS NOT ACHIEVED.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Class 81991

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.