1983 FREIGHTLINER COE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
The 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Recalls for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE, potentially affecting up to 30,917 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 88V138000 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
| 19,898 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR SPEED CONTROL RESISTORS CAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OVERHEAT AND STALL.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOW AIR FLOW ACROSS THE RESISTORNETWORK AND HIGH AMPERAGE, ALLOWING THE AIR DUCT TO REACH ELEVATED TEMPERATURESWITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL A THERMO CUTOFF DEVICE IN THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM AND/OR REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 86V118000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 6,800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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....
Remedy: REPLACE THE END BRACKETS WITH A MODIFIED DESIGN UTILIZING A RUBBER ISOLATER. ALSO, ADD A PLASTIC SLEEVE TO THE CENTER BRACKET FOR ISOLATION.
View full details →Recall 84V025000 — STRUCTURE
| 405 vehicles affected
Defect: THE TUBES PROVIDED AS HANDHOLDS MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE WHERE THE STEPS AND ATTACHING BRACKETS ARE JOINED.
Remedy: COMPLETE STEP AND HANDHOLD SYSTEMS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Recall 85V076000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 354 vehicles affected
Defect: CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE.
Safety Rating for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER COE
- 1978 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1979 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1980 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1981 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1982 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1983 FREIGHTLINER COE (current)
- 1984 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1986 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1987 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1988 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