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Safety recall · 70V021000

Steering: rack and pinion Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 9, 1970. It covers about 4,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V021000
Reported
Mar 9, 1970
Vehicles
4,000
Area
Steering

Contacts

Possibility that upper steering gear boot that attaches to deck and seals tosteering driveline may be abnormally tacky on inside. Under certainoperations, this could cause boot to adhere to driveline, pulling itself loosefrom its seal on the deck and causing interference in the turning of steeringwheel. (Correct by adding a bushing sleeve inside of boot.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V021000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1969 Freightliner Freightliner03B
1970 Freightliner Freightliner06C

Questions

Is the 70V021000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 70V021000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 70V021000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 9, 1970. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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