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Safety recall · 89V090000

Structure: body Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 5, 1989. It covers about 3,219 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V090000
Reported
Jun 5, 1989
Vehicles
3,219
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength.

The risk

Failure of grabhandle during use could result inpersonal injury.

The fix

Replace grabhandle and its fastener with improved grabhandle; also, install gasket between the handle and air starter reservoir.

Contacts

System: grabhandle.Vehicle description: high cab over engine truck tractors with grabhandleattached to a vertical air starter reservoir.

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 89V090000.
  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
1979 Freightliner Coe04C
1980 Freightliner Coe04C
1981 Freightliner Coe04C
1982 Freightliner Coe06D
1983 Freightliner Coe06D
1984 Freightliner Coe05C
1985 Freightliner Coe06D
1986 Freightliner Coe05C
1987 Freightliner Coe04C

Questions

Is the 89V090000 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 89V090000?

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 89V090000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 5, 1989. 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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