1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall - Campaign #77V231000

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1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER RECALL - #77V231000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES

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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Vehicle 1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORP. Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 10/12/1979 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORP. Owners Notified on 6/7/1978 # Affected 670 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES Description 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. Consequences Corrective action THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE. Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. See also 1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 1975 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for TRAILER HITCHES