Recall Register

1986 Freightliner Freightliner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1986 Freightliner Freightliner. The newest campaign is 87V102000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Jul 1987. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts. 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, 87V102000, in the NHTSA record

Replace monobolt fasteners with high clamp 1/4 in blind rivets.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 396 units in total.

  • 87V102000Seat Belts
  • 87V032000Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
  • 87V019000Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket
  • 86V018000Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

  1. 87V102000Received . 16 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Fasteners used to assemble the d ring anchorage for the shoulder harness may not provide sufficient strength to meet specified load requirements of FMVSS 210.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Trucks do not comply with FMVSS 210.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace monobolt fasteners with high clamp 1/4 in blind rivets.

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

  2. 87V032000Received . 71 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belt mounting bracket strength may be below requirement of FMVSS 209 and could crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant; also,vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 209.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace 3 point seat belt retractor mounting bolt 601-b brackets.

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

  3. 87V019000Received . 83 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Welds joining the axle support bracket to the rear drive axle may be defective due to insufficient coverage and/or penetration.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Welds could fail, resulting in rear axle separating fromthe suspension.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Remove existing welds and reweld by a certified welder.

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

  4. 86V018000Received . 226 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The central tube part of the drag link, which is set in a rotational position, does not have enough clearance between the nut or bolt head and the axle beam. Consequence of defect: there could be interference during a right turn wheel cut and may cause the steering linkage to bind, leading to the loss of steering control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace adjustable drag link with an assembly on which only the forward end is adjustable. Also, stake rear end.

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

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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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. 19672
  2. 19684
  3. 19693
  4. 19706
  5. 19716
  6. 19725
  7. 197311
  8. 197412
  9. 197511
  10. 19768
  11. 19775
  12. 19786
  13. 19796
  14. 19806
  15. 19819
  16. 19823
  17. 19834
  18. 19847
  19. 19855
  20. 19864
  21. 19876
  22. 198810
  23. 19895
  24. 19902
  25. 19911
  26. 19923
  27. 19931
  28. 19940
  29. 19952
  30. 19962
  31. 19972
  32. 19980
  33. 19990
  34. 20001
  35. 20011
  36. 20021
  37. 20031
  38. 20041

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1986 Freightliner Freightliner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/freightliner/1986/. 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 1986 Freightliner Freightliner?
396 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 Freightliner have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 74 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Freightliner, model years 1967 to 2004. 4 of them name the 1986 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1986 Freightliner Freightliner open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.