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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1988 Freightliner Truck in Canada.
Vehicles equipped with Caterpillar 3406B or 3306B engines may experience a loss of the governor servo pin. This would result in the engine and vehicle continuing at their same respective speeds until a change in load occurs (i.e. terrain, brakes or clutch) and could reduce engine braking with a subsequent increase in stopping distances and the risk of a crash. Correction: The rack servo cylinder assembly will be replaced on affected engines.
A failure of this component (engine) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: REMOVE AND REPLACE THE UPPER HUB CASTING AND INSTALL A HUB PLATE.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LEATHER COVERED STEERING WHEELS, AN "OUT OF FLAT" CONDITION MAY EXIST WITH THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER SECTION THAT COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE UPPER HUB CASTING. THIS MAY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING HUB. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: UPPER HUB CASTING WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED ONE.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ROCKWELL TANDEM DRIVE AXLES AND OUTBOARD MOUNTED BRAKE DRUMS, THE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE WHEEL HUBS ON THE DRIVE AXLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEFT REAR WHEEL SEPARATION AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: THE LEFT SIDE DRIVE AXLE SPINDLE JAM NUTS ON BOTH FORWARD AND REAR DRIVE AXLES ARE TO BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATION. IF THE WHEEL HUB NUTS ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE THEY ARE TO BE REPLACED.
A failure of this component (suspension) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE RATIO VALVES AND REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING AT LOW BRAKE APPLICATION PRESSURES WHEN OPERATING IN THE BOBTAIL MODE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE MANUAL LIMIT VALVES AND REAR BRAKE BOBTAIL PROPORTIONING WILL EXPERIENCE REDUCED BRAKING IF THE LIMIT VALVE IS IN THE "SLIPPERY ROAD" (REDUCED PRESSURE) POSITION WHEN OPERATING IN BOBTAIL MODE. CORRECTION: THE FRONT AXLE RATIO VALVES ARE TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY STANDARD VALVLING WHICH DOES NOT REDUCE APPLICATION PRESSURE.
A failure of this component (brakes) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: LOW CAB FORWARD TRUCKS, 1979-89. STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WELDS MAY CRACK UNDER HIGH DRY PARK CYCLE LOADING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKETS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
NOTE: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX VIGIL II LIGHTBARS. RESONATORS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF VIGIL II LIGHTBARS MAY CAUSE UNPREDICTABLE OPERATION RESULTING IN THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF TURN SIGNALS, HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS, HIGH BEAM INDICATORS OR LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL. CORRECTION: ALL SUSPECT LIGHTBARS WILL BE REPLACED.
A failure of this component (lights and instruments) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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