NHTSA Recall 87V091000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V091000; Date: Jun. 15, 1987

Cab may drop to its lowered position.

Recalled Vehicles:

1986 Freightliner COE;  1987 Freightliner COE

Component: Structure

Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.

Affected Units:: 680

Recall Summary:

Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system.

How to Fix:

Replace the 1 1/2 in. Diameter tilt cylinders on all 104 in. Cabs with 2 in. Diameter cylinders.

Recall Notes:

System: cab tilt. Vehicle description: 104 in. Cab over engine trucks.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 23, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Freightliner vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.