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Safety recall · 87V091000

Structure Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 15, 1987. It covers about 680 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V091000
Reported
Jun 15, 1987
Vehicles
680
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

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

The risk

CAB MAY DROP TO ITS LOWERED POSITION.

The fix

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

Contacts

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

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V091000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Freightliner Coe05C
1987 Freightliner Coe04C

Questions

Is the 87V091000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V091000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V091000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 15, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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

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