Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : FREIGHTLINER | Year : 1973 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V231000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19780607 | Date Received by ODI: 19771227 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 670 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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