Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1987 FREIGHTLINER Vehicles
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1987 FREIGHTLINER: FREIGHTLINER Vehicles
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| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for
1987 FREIGHTLINER: FREIGHTLINER Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | WHEELS:CENTER SECTION |
| Description of Defect | NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. |
| Consequences of Defect | WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM:WHEELS/HUB.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVEAXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Description of Defect | FASTENERS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE D RING ANCHORAGE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MEET SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210. |
| Consequences of Defect | TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE MONOBOLT FASTENERS WITH HIGH CLAMP 1/4 IN BLIND RIVETS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 120 FT LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONALTYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
| Description of Defect | SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKET STRENGTH MAY BE BELOW REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 209 AND COULD CRACK. |
| Consequences of Defect | SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT; ALSO,VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE 3 POINT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BOLT 601-B BRACKETS. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKETS/FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTIO: CAB OVER ENGINE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS. |
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| Recalled Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| Description of Defect | WELDS JOINING THE AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT COVERAGE AND/OR PENETRATION. |
| Consequences of Defect | WELDS COULD FAIL, RESULTING IN REAR AXLE SEPARATING FROMTHE SUSPENSION. |
| Corrective Action | REMOVE EXISTING WELDS AND REWELD BY A CERTIFIED WELDER. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: AXLE SUPPORT BRACKET WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HIGH COE AND LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TANDEMDRIVE HENDRICKSON SUSPENSIONS AND EATON AXLES. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Description of Defect | WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING. |
| Consequences of Defect | SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES. |
| Corrective Action | REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3 POINT SEAT BELTS ANDBOSTROM SMARTSEATS. |
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| Recalled Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Description of Defect | SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CHAFE AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH. |
| Consequences of Defect | OVER TIME BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING ITINEFFECTIVE. |
| Corrective Action | INSTALL A SPACER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. REPLACE CHAFED SEAT BELTS AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL 120 INCH AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS. |
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