The issue
THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS WHICH ARE, IN TURN, ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR THIN AND COULD CAUSE THE HANDHOLD TO GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. CORRECTION: REPLACE THE HANDHOLD WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN WHICH UTILIZES A RUBBER ISOLATOR. ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
Description (français)
Les trois brides en fonte d'aluminium qui retiennent la poignée tubulaire au bouclier thermique du silencieux peuvent s'user sous l'effet des vibrations et céder sous le poids de l'utilisateur qui risque alors de se blesser.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner C.O.E. | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Freightliner Conventional | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Conventional | 1983 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner Conventional | 1984 | 1 | 4 |
| Freightliner Conventional | 1985 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner Conventional | 1986 | 1 | 6 |