Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 86V011000
NHTSA ID
86V011000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1986-01-28
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
25,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE CENTER BRACKET, ONE OF THE THREE USED TO HOLD THE GRAB HANDLE IN PLACE, CONTAINS A RIVET WHICH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGN. THIS ALLOWS A SMALL GAP TO EXIST BETWEEN THE RIVET HEAD AND THE BRACKET. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A RING ON A FINGER COULD BE CAUGHT IN THE GAP AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO A PERSON GETTING OUT OR INTO THE CAB.
Remedy
REMOVE THE RIVET ON EACH CENTER BRACKET.