OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
81V101000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Reported Sep 1, 1981 · FREIGHTLINER CORP.
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
ALL BOLTS AND NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE FUEL TANK BRACKETS TO THE FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
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