NHTSA Recall 81V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V099000; Date: Aug. 25, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Freightliner Freightliner; 1980 Freightliner Freightliner; 1981 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 70
Recall Summary:
The safety chain bale portion of the towing attachment may have a defective weld in a critical area. If the trailer hitch should become unlatched or in the event of an accident causing the truck and trailer to become separated, the resulting forces could cause a failure of the safety chain bale. A failure of this part would allow complete separation of the truck and trailer without prior warning.
How to Fix:
Upon separation, the trailer would travel out of control until the emergency braking system could bring it to a stop. A vehicle accident could result. Corrective action: the safety chain bale will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced with a new one.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks with tow hitch. System: structure; safety chain bale.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 7, 1983
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