NHTSA recall campaign
89V090000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1989-06-05Affected3,219 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
CORROSION OF THE GRABHANDLE AT ITS MOUNTING SURFACE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OR LOSS OF STRENGTH.
Risk
FAILURE OF GRABHANDLE DURING USE COULD RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE GRABHANDLE AND ITS FASTENER WITH IMPROVED GRABHANDLE; ALSO, INSTALL GASKET BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND AIR STARTER RESERVOIR.
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