Model year record

1981 FREIGHTLINER COE

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V124000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component: Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 241
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-07-24
Owners notified: 1990-01-31

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V090000

Structure: body

Component: Structure: body
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,219
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-06-05
Owners notified: 1989-08-31

Defect description

CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.

Safety risk

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V161000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected: 10,938
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-12-13
Owners notified: 1984-12-26

Defect description

SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.

Manufacturer remedy

IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.