Freightliner Recall 89V090000: Structure, Body

NHTSA recall 89V090000 · announced June 5, 1989 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 3,219 units affected

The problem

CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.

The risk

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM:GRABHANDLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCK TRACTORS WITH GRABHANDLEATTACHED TO A VERTICAL AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Freightliner Coe
• 1980 Freightliner Coe
• 1981 Freightliner Coe
• 1982 Freightliner Coe
• 1983 Freightliner Coe
• 1984 Freightliner Coe
• 1985 Freightliner Coe
• 1986 Freightliner Coe
• 1987 Freightliner Coe

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