NHTSA Campaign 85V076000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORP. · Reported Jun 11, 1985 · 354 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1981 | 354 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1982 | 354 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1983 | 354 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1984 | 354 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COE | 1985 | 354 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.