1973 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER RECALL - #80V031000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Vehicle |
1973 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER |
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Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
Manufactured between |
6/1/1979 - 2/1/1980 |
Recalled on |
3/31/1980 |
Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
Owners Notified on |
7/23/1980 |
# Affected |
1,500 |
Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES |
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Description |
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK. |
Consequences |
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Corrective action |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER AND "A"FRAME ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER DETACHMENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
See also |
1973 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
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