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Safety recall · 75V012000

Service brakes: control unit / module Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 27, 1975. It covers about 20 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
75V012000
Reported
Jan 27, 1975
Vehicles
20
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Equipped with kelsey-hayes wheel anti-lock control system. Oct. 15, 1974 Thrujan. 7, 1975. Possibility of the anti-lock system failure. The computermodule contains a number of pin connectors which may be defective and couldcause a loss of wheel anti-lock control without warning to the driver. Such afailure of the system would not cause the "anti-lock inoperative" warning lightto function. (Correct by inspectingand replacing computer module with improveddesign where necessary)%r th

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 75V012000.
  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

Questions

Is the 75V012000 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 75V012000?

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 75V012000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on January 27, 1975. 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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