There have been 15 safety recalls for the Freightliner COE. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner COE.
Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Freightliner COE, 1979 Freightliner COE, 1980 Freightliner COE, 1981 Freightliner COE, 1982 Freightliner COE, 1983 Freightliner COE, 1984 Freightliner COE, 1985 Freightliner COE, 1986 Freightliner COE, 1987 Freightliner COE, 1988 Freightliner COE, 1989 Freightliner COE |
| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Recall Summary: The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of grabhandle during use could result inpersonal injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Freightliner COE, 1980 Freightliner COE, 1981 Freightliner COE, 1982 Freightliner COE, 1983 Freightliner COE, 1984 Freightliner COE, 1985 Freightliner COE, 1986 Freightliner COE, 1987 Freightliner COE |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Freightliner COE, 1985 Freightliner COE, 1986 Freightliner COE, 1987 Freightliner COE, 1988 Freightliner COE, 1984 Freightliner Conventional, 1985 Freightliner Conventional, 1986 Freightliner Conventional, 1987 Freightliner Conventional, 1988 Freightliner Conventional |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Recall Summary: Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Freightliner COE, 1983 Freightliner COE, 1982 Freightliner Conventional, 1983 Freightliner Conventional |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Recall Summary: The heater/air conditioner blower motor speed control resistors can under certain conditions overheat and stall. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Cab may drop to its lowered position.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1986 Freightliner COE, 1987 Freightliner COE |
| Component: STRUCTURE |
| Recall Summary: Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 24, 1989 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 241 |
| Jun. 5, 1989 | Structure:body | 3,219 |
| Oct. 11, 1988 | Steering:linkages | 92 |
| Aug. 16, 1988 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 19,898 |
| Jun. 15, 1987 | Structure | 680 |
| Aug. 26, 1986 | Structure:body | 6,800 |
| Jun. 21, 1985 | Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly | 3,000 |
| Jun. 11, 1985 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 354 |
| Dec. 13, 1984 | Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection | 10,938 |
| Mar. 2, 1984 | Structure | 405 |
| Feb. 23, 1983 | Steering:linkages | 10 |
| Dec. 2, 1981 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 104 |
| Jul. 23, 1980 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 31,002 |
| Nov. 6, 1979 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor | 6,000 |
| Mar. 26, 1973 | Steering | 43 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1989 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1988 Freightliner COE | 2 |
| 1987 Freightliner COE | 4 |
| 1986 Freightliner COE | 5 |
| 1985 Freightliner COE | 6 |
| 1984 Freightliner COE | 5 |
| 1983 Freightliner COE | 6 |
| 1982 Freightliner COE | 6 |
| 1981 Freightliner COE | 4 |
| 1980 Freightliner COE | 4 |
| 1979 Freightliner COE | 4 |
| 1978 Freightliner COE | 2 |
| 1977 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1976 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1973 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1972 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1971 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1970 Freightliner COE | 1 |
| 1969 Freightliner COE | 1 |