Known Recalls

Model year record

1983 FREIGHTLINER COE

6 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 88V138000

Equipment: appliance: air conditioner

Component
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
19,898
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-16
Owners notified
1988-10-19

Defect description

THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V118000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,800
Reported to NHTSA
1986-08-26
Owners notified
1986-11-06

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.

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 84V025000

Structure

Component
Structure
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Vehicles affected
405
Reported to NHTSA
1984-03-02
Owners notified
1984-04-16

Defect description

THE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED.

Manufacturer remedy

COMPLETE STEP AND HANDHOLD SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.