Steering

1981 Freightliner Coe Steering problems

No owner has filed a complaint about the 1981 Freightliner Coe's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Steering recalls for the 1981 Freightliner Coe

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

89V124000Jul 24, 1989241 vehicles affected

The problem: The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.
The risk: Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.
The fix: Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.

Steering: connection

84V161000Dec 13, 198410,938 vehicles affected

The problem: Some drag link parts can separate from the assembly which connects steering gear pitman arm to the front axle steering arm.
The fix: Immediate replacement of defective drag links with an improved version, without cost to the owner.

Steering complaints

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Freightliner Coe steering complaints by year

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Coe steering problems, every year

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 23 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

1981 Freightliner Coe Steering problems

Steering recalls for the 1981 Freightliner Coe

Steering complaints

Freightliner Coe steering complaints by year

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