NHTSA Recall 81V101000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V101000; Date: Sep. 1, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Freightliner Freightliner
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corp.
Affected Units:: 195
Recall Summary:
The four bolts used to attach each fuel tank support bracket to the frame contain "quench cracks" due to improper heat treatment in the manufacturing process. These defective bolts could give way, allowing the fuel tank to become dislodged from the bracket or the bracket from the frame.
How to Fix:
All bolts and nuts used to attach the fuel tank brackets to the frames will be replaced at no charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks. System: fuel; fuel tank bracket bolts. Consequences of defect: the possibility exists for the hanging tank to contactthe tires of the drive axle and disrupt proper control of the vehicle. Thepossibility also exists for the dislodged tank to slide into a traffic lane,presenting a hazard to other drivers. An accident could occur in either case.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 9, 1981
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