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Safety recall · 74V154000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 16, 1974. It covers about 63 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V154000
Reported
Sep 16, 1974
Vehicles
63
Area
Equipment & accessories

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl-0032, fl-0029, fl-0154. Tractor. Possibility thatthe fifth wheel slider assembly may develop cracks in the saddle plate adjacentto the welds for the fifth wheel brackets. If this condition exists the fifthwheel could disconnect from the slider plate assembly. (Correct by inspectingand replacing saddle assembly 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 74V154000.
  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 74V154000 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 74V154000?

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 74V154000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 16, 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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