Freightliner Recall 85V076000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 85V076000 · announced June 11, 1985 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 354 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS USING CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF ALARGE BYPASS ENGINE OIL FILTER. SYSTEM: OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Freightliner Coe
• 1982 Freightliner Coe
• 1983 Freightliner Coe
• 1984 Freightliner Coe
• 1985 Freightliner Coe

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.