1985 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 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
The 1985 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, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE, potentially affecting up to 13,706 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 88V160000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING ARM MAY FAIL IF USED ON EATON EFA12F4 FROM AXLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ROSS HFB70 POWER STEERING GEAR.
Consequence: A FAILED STEERING GEAR ARM COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: INSTALL A NONADJUSTABLE 1500 PSI POWER STEERING PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE TO LIMIT STEERING ARM FORCES. REPLACE STEERING ARM WITH A DESIGN CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING HIGHER FORCES. ADJUST MAXIMUM POPPET VALVE SETTINGS TO 500 PSI AND ADJUST AXLE STOPS.
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 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 →Recall 85V081000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CHANGE IN VENDOR'S PRODUCTION TOOLING RESULTED IN A FIT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR CAP AND FILLER NECK WHICH MAY BE TOO LOOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LOOSE FIT COULD ALLOW THE CAP TO BE REMOVED BEFORE INTERNAL PRESSURE IS COMPLETELY RELEASED. HOT RADIATOR COOLANT MIGHT THEN BE SPRAYED ON THE PERSON OPENING THE CAP OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY.
Remedy: THE DEFECTIVE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS MALFUNCTION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE.
Safety Rating for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER COE
- 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
- 1985 FREIGHTLINER COE (current)
- 1986 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1987 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1988 FREIGHTLINER COE — 0 complaints
- 1989 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