| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
89V090000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
COE |
| Model Year: |
1980 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19790501 - 19870701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3219 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19890831 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19890831 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19890605 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19890722 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR. |
