OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80V031000

Trailer Hitches

Reported Mar 21, 1980 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.

Summary

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER AND "A"FRAME ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER DETACHMENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1980 Freightliner Freightliner 1979 Freightliner Freightliner 1978 Freightliner Freightliner 1977 Freightliner Freightliner 1976 Freightliner Freightliner 1975 Freightliner Freightliner 1974 Freightliner Freightliner 1973 Freightliner Freightliner

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