Freightliner Recall 86V011000: Structure, Body
NHTSA recall 86V011000 · announced January 28, 1986 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 25,000 units affected
The problem
THE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.
What to do
REMOVE THE RIVET ON EACH CENTER BRACKET.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: GRAB HANDLE FOR CAB ENTRY AND EXITS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: C.O.E. AND LONG NOSE CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.