FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1984

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 20, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

A POORLY DESIGNED BRACKET WHICH MOUNTS THE SERVICE/PARKING BRAKE UNIT TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE MAY ALLOW DAMAGE TO BRAKE CHAMBER. DAMAGE MAY CAUSE THE SPRING BRAKE TO BE APPLIED.

NHTSA ID: 84V159000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 15

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

BRAKE CHAMBER SUPPORT BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A TYPE THAT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY CLEARANCE, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 13, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

SOME DRAG LINK PARTS CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ASSEMBLY WHICH CONNECTS STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM TO THE FRONT AXLE STEERING ARM.

NHTSA ID: 84V161000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 10,938

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE DRAG LINKS WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION, WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 25, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS

THE SLEEPER COMPARTMENT INSIDE DOOR LATCHING MECHANISMS MAY CAUSE THE DOOR TO UNLATCH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

NHTSA ID: 84V113000

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

# of Units Affected: 2,303

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE OPERATING LEVER AND CONNECTING RODS WILL BE REPLACED AND A SPRING WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE CONNECTING ROD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 20, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD:END

THE TIE ROD END ATTACHES TO THE STEERING LINKAGE WITH A STUD WHICH MAY CRACK AND BREAK.

NHTSA ID: 84V077000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 44

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

BOTH TIE ROD END ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ENGINE COOLING FAN IS MADE OF A PLASTIC OUTER RING AND BLADE MOLDED TO A METAL CENTER. THE FAN BLADES CAN SEPARATE FROM THE HUB AND DISINTEGRATE WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ID: 84V042000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 8,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE FAN WITH AN ALL METAL FAN WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

A BOLT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED ON THE PITMAN ARM AND RETAINING SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY TIGHTENED. THE PITMAN ARM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT.

NHTSA ID: 84V021000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 4,773

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

A RETAINER WILL BE INSTALLED, OR THE PITMAN ARM WILL BE REPLACED, IF LOOSE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 1984

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY:OTHER PARTS

THE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED.

NHTSA ID: 84V025000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 405

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

COMPLETE STEP AND HANDHOLD SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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