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Safety recall · 76V163000

Service brakes: interconnecting assembly(wiring) Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 13, 1976. It covers about 167 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
76V163000
Reported
Oct 13, 1976
Vehicles
167
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Freightliner campaign no fl-0045. Truck tractors. Possibility that whenrockwell anti-lock systems were installed with certain wires to the faultmodule incorrectly connected. This error in wiring could cause anti-lockwarning light to fail to give an indication of a malfunctioning system if afailure should occur in one axle (usually the rear) of a tandem rear axle unit.Failure of the light to function could result in failure of the owner todetect and repair a defective system. (Correct by inspecting and properlyconnecting wiring to faulty module). Heavy truck-tractor.

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 76V163000.
  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 76V163000 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 76V163000?

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 76V163000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 13, 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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