OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77V231000

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Reported Dec 27, 1977 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1978 Freightliner Freightliner 1977 Freightliner Freightliner 1976 Freightliner Freightliner 1975 Freightliner Freightliner 1974 Freightliner Freightliner 1973 Freightliner Freightliner 1972 Freightliner Freightliner 1971 Freightliner Freightliner 1970 Freightliner Freightliner

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