NHTSA Recall 86V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V011000; Date: Jan. 28, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 Freightliner Freightliner; 1985 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 25,000
Recall Summary:
The center bracket, one of the three used to hold the grab handle in place, contains a rivet which may not be properly align. This allows a small gap to exist between the rivet head and the bracket. Consequence of defect: a ring on a finger could be caught in the gap and result in personal injury to a person getting out or into the cab.
How to Fix:
Remove the rivet on each center bracket.
Recall Notes:
System: grab handle for cab entry and exits. Vehicle description: c. O. E. And long nose conventional trucks.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 7, 1986
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