Recall Register

1981 Freightliner COE: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1981 Freightliner COE. The newest campaign is 89V124000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jul 1989. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion). NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 89V124000, in the NHTSA record

Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 14,752 units in total.

  • 89V124000Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
  • 89V090000Structure / Body
  • 85V076000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
  • 84V161000Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

  1. 89V124000Received . 241 units.

    Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering gear mounting bracket welds may crack under certain steering load conditions.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Steering control would be adversely affected withpotential for loss of truck control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace steering gear mounting bracket with a redesigned bracket.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 89V090000Received . 3,219 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corrosion of the grabhandle at its mounting surface may lead to cracking or loss of strength.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of grabhandle during use could result inpersonal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace grabhandle and its fastener with improved grabhandle; also, install gasket between the handle and air starter reservoir.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 85V076000Received . 354 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    Brackets will be replaced with improved design brackets.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP..

  4. 84V161000Received . 10,938 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Some drag link parts can separate from the assembly which connects steering gear pitman arm to the front axle steering arm.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Immediate replacement of defective drag links with an improved version, without cost to the owner.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19691
  2. 19701
  3. 19711
  4. 19721
  5. 19731
  6. 19761
  7. 19771
  8. 19782
  9. 19794
  10. 19804
  11. 19814
  12. 19826
  13. 19836
  14. 19845
  15. 19856
  16. 19865
  17. 19874
  18. 19882
  19. 19891

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1981 Freightliner COE: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/coe/1981/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1981 Freightliner COE?
14,752 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner COE have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Freightliner COE, model years 1969 to 1989. 4 of them name the 1981 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 Freightliner COE open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.