CONVENTIONAL: STRUCTURE:BODY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	86V118000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONVENTIONAL
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Manufacturered:	19830901 - 19860701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	6800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19861106
Recall Initiated By:	19861106
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19860826
Record Creation Date:	19860827
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE HANDHOLD MOUNTING SYSTEM, WHICH CONSISTS OF A TUBULAR HANDLE HELD IN THREE PLACES BY CAST ALUMINUM BRACKETS AND ATTACHED TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MUFFLER HEAT SHIELD. VIBRATION FROM THIS SYSTEM CAUSES THE HANDHOLD PARTS TO WEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PARTS WEAR THIN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE HANDHOLD MIGHT GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.

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