FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 9 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 18, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD MAY BEND IF IT IS ADJUSTED TO NEAR ITS MINIMUM LENGTH.

NHTSA ID: 89V227000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 18,331

Consequence Summary:

IF ROD IS BENT, FULL BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURE WOULD NOTBE ACHIEVED OR LOSS OF BRAKES WOULD RESULT IF PUSH ROD FRACTURES. IN EITHER CASETHE FAILURE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR TO PREVENT BENDING OR FRACTURE OF BRAKE PEDAL PUSH RODS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 18, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE TANDEM DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE.

NHTSA ID: 89V154000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 19,000

Consequence Summary:

WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE TRUCK IS IN SERVICE; THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

PROPERLY TORQUE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES; REPLACE ANY LOOSE WHEEL HUB NUTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 10, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS

THE SEAT INSERT MATERIAL DOES NOT MEET THE FLAMMABILITY REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 302.

NHTSA ID: 89V134000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 107

Consequence Summary:

TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 302.

Corrective Action:

REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT SEAT UPHOLSTERY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 7, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:DIFFERENTIAL:PROPORTIONAL VALVE

TRUCKS WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE.

NHTSA ID: 89V129000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 41

Consequence Summary:

REDUCED BRAKING CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES WITH STANDARD VALVING THAT DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 24, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:UNKNOWN TYPE:GEAR BOX

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.

NHTSA ID: 89V124000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 241

Consequence Summary:

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 5, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:BODY:GRAB BAR:STRAP MOUNTING ASSIST

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

NHTSA ID: 89V090000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 3,219

Consequence Summary:

FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 19, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING

THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE TORQUING OF THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN PINCH BOLTS.

NHTSA ID: 89V083000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 9,832

Consequence Summary:

BOLTS COULD FRACTURE, ADVERSELY AFFECTING STEERINGCONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SUSPECT PINCH BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 19, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:PITMAN

CERTAIN STEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS MAY BE DEFECTIVE; ALSO, TORQUING MAY HAVE BEEN ABOVE SPECIFICATION.

NHTSA ID: 89V082000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 80

Consequence Summary:

BOLTS COULD FAIL RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT

WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.

NHTSA ID: 89V020000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,000

Consequence Summary:

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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