1976 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #77V090000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE CAB FRONT MOUNTS MAY CRACK AND LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE CAB FIRMLY TO ITS FRAME MOUNTS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO MOVE VERTICALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE CAB COULD RISE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD BECOME DISENGAGED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1976 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1975 - 6/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/28/1977 |
| # Affected |
397 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
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| Description |
THE CAB FRONT MOUNTS MAY CRACK AND LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE CAB FIRMLY TO ITS FRAME MOUNTS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO MOVE VERTICALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE CAB COULD RISE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD BECOME DISENGAGED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CAB SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND LONGER, LOWER STEERING SHAFTS, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB FRONT MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1976 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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