1979 FREIGHTLINER COE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
The 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE, potentially affecting up to 40,462 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 89V090000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 3,219 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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 →Recall 79V245000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 6,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE PARK/RUN VALVE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. AN OUT OF BALANCE DIMENSION IN THE CYLINDER RESULTED IN AN UNDERSIZED BORE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK. THEREFORE, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL TO START.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FOR CONVENTIONAL MODELS. ALSO, THE CONTROL VALVES ON THE DASH WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER COE
- 1976 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1977 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE (current)
- 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1981 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1982 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1984 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