What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988114
- Recall date
- 29 July 1988
- Make
- Freightliner
- Models
- Hcoe, Conventional
- Model years
- 1988
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE WELDED GUSSET SUPPORTING THE LOWER FUEL TANK STEP IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH. FAILURE OF THE GUSSET WELD CAN ALLOW THE STEP TO SUDDENLY SAG AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON ENTERING OR LEAVING THE CAB. rnCORRECTION: AN END PLATE THAT WILL TIE TOGETHER THE UPPER AND LOWER STEPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988114.