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Safety recall · 73V204000

Fuel system: mounting Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 15, 1973. It covers about 10,000 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V204000
Reported
Oct 15, 1973
Vehicles
10,000
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl0023. With aluminum fuel tank band assemblies.Possibility that the aluminum fuel tank band assemblies may become loose inservice or may crack and break due to over tightening of eye bolts. If eitherof these conditions exists, the fuel tank may become loose. (Correct byreplacing aluminum bands with steel bands).

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 73V204000.
  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
1973 Freightliner Freightliner011F

Questions

Is the 73V204000 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 73V204000?

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 73V204000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 15, 1973. 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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