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Safety recall · 88V088000

Structure Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 1, 1988. It covers about 150 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V088000
Reported
Jun 1, 1988
Vehicles
150
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

The welded gussett supporting the lower fuel tank step is of insufficient strength.

The risk

Steps could break away and possibly cause injury to user.

The fix

Install an end plate that will tie together upper and lower steps adding sufficient strength to support the lower step.

Contacts

System: dual level steps.Vehicle description: high cab over engine and long conventional trucks equippedwith dual level steps on 22 7/8 inch diameter fuel tanks.

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 88V088000.
  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
1988 Freightliner Freightliner110F

Questions

Is the 88V088000 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 88V088000?

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 88V088000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 1, 1988. 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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