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Safety recall · 72V073000

Steering wheel / handle bar Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 6, 1972. It covers about 2,055 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V073000
Reported
Apr 6, 1972
Vehicles
2,055
Area
Steering

Contacts

Tilt cab. Manfd 1-1 thru 3-9 1972. Possibility that welds attaching steeringshaft to lower yoke may be below acceptable standards of quality. Althoughbroken welds will not effect steering, it could partially pull steering shaftout of lower yoke when cab is in full tilt position. This could onlyhappenwhen vehicle is parked. (Correct by inspecting and replacing parts wherenecessary. )

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 72V073000.
  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
1972 Freightliner Freightliner05C

Questions

Is the 72V073000 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 72V073000?

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 72V073000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 6, 1972. 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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