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Campaign 87V-091

Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system

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Defect summary

BUCKLING OF THE TILT CYLINDERS MAY OCCUR WHILE LOWERING THE VEHICLES CAB DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CAB TILT SYSTEM.

Consequence

CAB MAY DROP TO ITS LOWERED POSITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE 1 1/2 IN. DIAMETER TILT CYLINDERS ON ALL 104 IN. CABS WITH 2 IN. DIAMETER CYLINDERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: CAB TILT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 104 IN. CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V091000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 87V-091
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
FreightlinerCOE1986 to 19870
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.