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Safety recall · 79V071000

Steering: connection Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 13, 1979. It covers about 89 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
79V071000
Reported
Mar 13, 1979
Vehicles
89
Area
Steering

The problem

On certain vehicles, the length of thread engagement in the garrison power steering drag link is less than that specified for this installation.

The fix

Dealer will replace the rear half of the drag link assembly with the correct part without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with garrison hydraulic power steering.System: steering; drag link assembly.Consequences of defect: this condition could result in a loss of steeringcontrol and a vehicle accident.

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 79V071000.
  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
1979 Freightliner Freightliner06C

Questions

Is the 79V071000 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 79V071000?

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 79V071000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 13, 1979. 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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