- 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
1982 Freightliner Coe Steering problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1982 Freightliner Coe's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 1982 Freightliner Coe
- 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.
- The problem
- The left brake slack adjuster and the steering pitman arm may interfere with each other during a sharp right turn with the brakes applied. The interference may restrict the movement of the steering linkage or the air chamber push rod in the left front brake, depending on the circumstances.
- The fix
- The dealer will modify placement of the left hand brake air chamber at no cost to owner. The modification will be accomplished by installing new brake camshaft mounting brackets and backing plates on both left and right front brakes.
Steering complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Freightliner Coe steering complaints by year
Coe steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data