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Safety recall · 76V044000

Steering wheel / handle bar Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 17, 1976. It covers about 10 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V044000
Reported
Mar 17, 1976
Vehicles
10
Area
Steering

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl-0041. All models. Truck-tractors produced fromjanuary 1, 1976 to march 11, 1976, equipped with a steering wheel supplied byvehicle improvement productions. Possibility that the splines in the steeringwheel hub can strip out, leaving the wheel free on its shaft. If this occurs,loss of steering will result. (Correct by inspecting and replacing withstandard type steering wheel).

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 76V044000.
  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
1976 Freightliner Freightliner08D

Questions

Is the 76V044000 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 76V044000?

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 76V044000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 17, 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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