| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
88V088000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: |
1988 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19880401 - 19880501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
150 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19880908 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19880908 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19880601 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19880607 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE WELDED GUSSETT SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. |
| Consequence Summary: |
STEPS COULD BREAK AWAY AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO USER. |
| Corrective Summary: |
INSTALL AN END PLATE THAT WILL TIE TOGETHER UPPER AND LOWER STEPS ADDING SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO SUPPORT THE LOWER STEP. |