Recall
Freightliner Coe — 85V076000
NHTSA ID
85V076000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Coe
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1985-06-11
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
354
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS NEAR THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME SIDE MEMBER. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, THE FILTER ASSEMBLY COULD FALL OUT AND POSSIBLY BE STRUCK BY OTHER VEHICLES CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.