Recall Register

1988 Freightliner Conventional: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1988 Freightliner Conventional. The newest campaign is 88V168000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Oct 1988. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 88V168000, in the NHTSA record

Reinstall brake pedal clamp fasteners with loctite and torque properly.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,605 units in total.

  1. 88V168000Received . 4,513 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fasteners that retain the brake pedal to the pivot tube may not have been properly torqued.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Brake pedals could detach from the pivot tube while truckis in operation which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Reinstall brake pedal clamp fasteners with loctite and torque properly.

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

  2. 88V160000Received . 92 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Steering arm may fail if used on eaton efa12f4 from axle in conjunction with ross hfb70 power steering gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A failed steering gear arm could lead to loss of vehiclecontrol and vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a nonadjustable 1500 PSI power steering pump pressure relief valve to limit steering arm forces. Replace steering arm with a design capable of withstanding higher forces. Adjust maximum poppet valve settings to 500 PSI and adjust axle stops.

    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

NHTSA investigations that name the 1988 Freightliner Conventional
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE90074Preliminary evaluationBATTERY CABLE SHORTSElectrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables10 Apr 19907 Aug 1990

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. 19751
  2. 19762
  3. 19772
  4. 19781
  5. 19792
  6. 19822
  7. 19834
  8. 19844
  9. 19857
  10. 19866
  11. 19874
  12. 19882
  13. 19890
  14. 19910
  15. 19920
  16. 19930
  17. 19940
  18. 19950
  19. 19961
  20. 19970
  21. 19980
  22. 19990
  23. 20000
  24. 20010
  25. 20021
  26. 20070
  27. 20080

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. 1988 Freightliner Conventional: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/conventional/1988/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
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 1988 Freightliner Conventional?
4,605 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Conventional have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Conventional, model years 1975 to 2008. 2 of them name the 1988 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1988 Freightliner Conventional open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.