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Safety recall · 74V089000

Steering: hydraulic power assist system Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on June 5, 1974. It covers about 24 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V089000
Reported
Jun 5, 1974
Vehicles
24
Area
Steering

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl-0027. Trucks equipped with air-o-matic powersteering systems. Possibility that the pins that attach a cap to the pistonassembly in the drag link torque valve in the air-o-matic powersteeringsystems, may not be adequate to retain the cap to the piston for the durationof its expected life. (Correct by inspecting and replacing torque valves withnew ones).

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 74V089000.
  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
1974 Freightliner Freightliner012F

Questions

Is the 74V089000 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 74V089000?

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 74V089000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on June 5, 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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