FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1986

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 7 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1986. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 15, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE HUB IN THE INNER WHEEL BEARING AREA. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OIL LEAKS COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LACK OF LUBRICATION.

NHTSA ID: 86V166000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 150

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE HUBS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 20, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS

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.

NHTSA ID: 86V137000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 102

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS WITH AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR SEAT BELTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 26, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

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. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PARTS WEAR THIN THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE HANDHOLD MIGHT GIVE WAY UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A DRIVER. THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NHTSA ID: 86V118000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 6,800

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 5, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN

STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BE ABSENT, LEAVING ONLY THE KNEE PAD TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN IN PLACE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, KNEE PAD ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL TO COME LOOSE WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V106000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 78

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

INSTALL CLAMPS AND BOLTS, IF MISSING, OR CHECK EXISTING BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 1, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

THE ALUMINUM WHEEL HUBS DEVELOP CRACKS NEAR THE INNER WHEEL BEARING, ALLOWING LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE HUB FAILURE AND/OR LOSS OF BEARING LUBRICANT RESULTING IN BEARING FREEZE UP COULD RESULT IN STEERING CONTROL PROBLEMS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V084000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 478

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE THE HUBS FROM THE SUSPECT BATCH.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 28, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

THE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.

NHTSA ID: 86V011000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 25,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REMOVE THE RIVET ON EACH CENTER BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 5, 1986

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

THE CENTRAL TUBE PART OF THE DRAG LINK, WHICH IS SET IN A ROTATIONAL POSITION, DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE NUT OR BOLT HEAD AND THE AXLE BEAM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE COULD BE INTERFERENCE DURING A RIGHT TURN WHEEL CUT AND MAY CAUSE THE STEERING LINKAGE TO BIND, LEADING TO THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID: 86V018000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 226

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REPLACE ADJUSTABLE DRAG LINK WITH AN ASSEMBLY ON WHICH ONLY THE FORWARD END IS ADJUSTABLE. ALSO, STAKE REAR END.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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