1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
The 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 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:LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL, potentially affecting up to 4,605 vehicles.
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 88V168000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 4,513 vehicles affected
Defect: FASTENERS THAT RETAIN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE PIVOT TUBE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.
Consequence: BRAKE PEDALS COULD DETACH FROM THE PIVOT TUBE WHILE TRUCKIS IN OPERATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REINSTALL BRAKE PEDAL CLAMP FASTENERS WITH LOCTITE AND TORQUE PROPERLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL.
Safety Rating for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL
- 1983 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1984 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 1985 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1986 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 1987 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 0 complaints
- 1988 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL (current)
- 1989 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 1 complaint
- 1990 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 3 complaints
- 1991 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 2 complaints
- 1992 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 2 complaints
- 1993 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 27 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 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
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints