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Safety recall · 72V276000

Suspension: hanger / bracket Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on November 15, 1972. It covers about 161 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
72V276000
Reported
Nov 15, 1972
Vehicles
161
Area
Suspension

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fsb16-17. All models w/fh34a, fr34a, fs34a,proto-type rear tandem suspension. Possibility that alloy used in casting rhand lh forward spring bracket on rear tandem suspension may not be withinspecification. Failure of bracket may occur at point of radial rod to castingconnection. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with new replacement parts.).

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 72V276000.
  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
1971 Freightliner Freightliner06C
1972 Freightliner Freightliner05C

Questions

Is the 72V276000 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 72V276000?

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 72V276000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on November 15, 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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