NHTSA recall 87V091000
Structure
Freightliner Coe
Reported Jun 15, 1987680 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.Built Nov 1, 1985 – Sep 1, 1987
The defect
Buckling of the tilt cylinders may occur while lowering the vehicles cab due to improper use of the cab tilt system.
The risk
Cab may drop to its lowered position.
The remedy
Replace the 1 1/2 in. Diameter tilt cylinders on all 104 in. Cabs with 2 in. Diameter cylinders.