1978 FREIGHTLINER COE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
The 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE, potentially affecting up to 31,243 vehicles.
Recall 89V124000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 241 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN STEERING LOAD CONDITIONS.
Consequence: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED WITHPOTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF TRUCK CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET.
View full details →Recall 80V095000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 31,002 vehicles affected
Defect: ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.
Remedy: THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE.
Safety Rating for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER COE
- 1973 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1976 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1977 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE (current)
- 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1981 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1982 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints