NHTSA recall campaign
85V076000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1985-06-11Affected354 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Manufacturer remedy
BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH IMPROVED DESIGN BRACKETS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →