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Safety recall · 71V071000

Suspension: hanger / bracket Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 29, 1971. It covers about 9 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V071000
Reported
Apr 29, 1971
Vehicles
9
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Freightliner field bulletin no fsb 11-39. Truck-tractor. Sus pension beamhanger brackets on tandem rear axles may develop cracks after 200,000 miles ofover-the-road service. This cou ld eventually cause brackets to fail andresult in loss of veh icle control. By replacing brackets).

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 71V071000.
  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
1970 Freightliner Freightliner06C
1971 Freightliner Freightliner06C

Questions

Is the 71V071000 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 71V071000?

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 71V071000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 29, 1971. 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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