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Safety recall · 71V205000

Vehicle speed control: springs Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 9, 1971. It covers about 997 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
71V205000
Reported
Nov 9, 1971
Vehicles
997
Area
Acceleration & cruise control

Contacts

Frieghtliner campaign no n/a. All models equipped w/cummins v 903 engines.Possibility that throttle spring may break causing throttle to remain in openposition. If condition exists, could result in loss vehicle control.(Correct by installing new modified spring.)

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 71V205000.
  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 71V205000 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 71V205000?

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 71V205000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 9, 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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