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Safety recall · 76V010000

Steering: connection Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 28, 1976. It covers about 90 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V010000
Reported
Jan 28, 1976
Vehicles
90
Area
Steering

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl-0040. Trucks. Cab-over-engine with garrisonmanufacturing company hydraulic power steering drag link. Possibility that thecircumferential weld which joins two parts in the steering assembly wasinsufficiently welded into the tube portion. If this condition exists it couldcause parts of the drag link to separate and result in loss of steeringcontrol. (Correct by inspecting and rewelding drag link parts 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 76V010000.
  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
1975 Freightliner Freightliner011F
1976 Freightliner Freightliner08D

Questions

Is the 76V010000 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 76V010000?

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 76V010000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on January 28, 1976. 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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