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Safety recall · 74V044000

Wheels: hubcap / cover Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 12, 1974. It covers about 368 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V044000
Reported
Mar 12, 1974
Vehicles
368
Area
Wheels & tires

Contacts

Truck tractor. Built oct. 1973 To mar. 8,1974. Possibility that forgedaluminum drop center disc wheels were machined outside of tolerances in such away as to impose severe stresses on the wheel hub. This condition, if itexists, can cause fatigue failure in the cast aluminum hub. (Correct byinspecting and replacing wheels and hubs where necessary).

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 74V044000.
  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
1974 Freightliner Freightliner012F

Questions

Is the 74V044000 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 74V044000?

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 74V044000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 12, 1974. 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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