NHTSA Recall 77V010000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V010000; Date: Jan. 1, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1967 Freightliner White; 1968 Freightliner White; 1969 Freightliner White; 1970 Freightliner White; 1971 Freightliner White; 1972 Freightliner White; 1973 Freightliner White; 1974 Freightliner White
Component: Power Train:axle Assembly
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 1,000
Recall Summary:
The rear hanger brackets on the involved vehicles may develop cracks. These cracks could progress and cause brackets to fail completely. Because the brackets are located on the underside of the axle housings, failure of the brackets could cause one axle of the set of axles to separate from the chassis.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace suspect hanger brackets with new brackets of a different part number, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with neway or ridewell suspension. System: suspension; hanger brackets. Consequences of defect: axle separation could occur without prior warning andcould cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 1977
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