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NHTSA Campaign 89V090000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORP. · Reported Jun 5, 1989 · 3,219 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.

Consequence

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER COE 1979 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1980 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1981 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1982 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1983 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1984 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1985 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1986 3,219
FREIGHTLINER COE 1987 3,219

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.