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1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL

4 recalls, 0 complaints

88V138000 Aug 16, 1988
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Defect Description
THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy
INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.
19,898 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
86V137000 Oct 20, 1986
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
SEAT BELTS CAN LOOSEN AS THE TRUCK IS DRIVEN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER AND PASSENGER WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS.
102 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
86V118000 Aug 26, 1986
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
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. ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
6,800 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
83V089000 Sep 7, 1983
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE PINCH BOLT INSTALLED ON THE STEERING GEAR COMPONENT IS OF A SMALLER SIZE THAN SPECIFIED.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY SIZED PINCH BOLT WITH A PROPERLY SIZED ONE IF NECESSARY.
328 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE90074 Opened: Apr 10, 1990 , Closed: Aug 7, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
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FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL across all model years (1975, 2002).

39 Total Recalls
118 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
16 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2018 0 2 View
2008 0 2 View
2007 0 4 View
2002 1 2 View
2001 0 9 View
2000 0 14 View
1999 0 11 View
1998 0 5 View
1997 0 15 View
1996 1 8 View
1995 0 7 View
1994 0 1 View
1993 0 27 View
1992 0 2 View
1991 0 2 View
1990 0 3 View
1989 0 1 View
1988 2 0 View
1987 4 0 View
1986 6 1 View
1985 7 0 View
1984 4 1 View
1983 (current) 4 0
1982 2 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 1 0 View
1977 2 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 1 0 View

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SPRINTER 2500 291 64 View
108SD 212 3 View
SPRINTER 1500 212 0 View
SPRINTER 4500 210 2 View