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1976 FREIGHTLINER WHITE FREIGHTLINER Recall - Campaign #77V090000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 FREIGHTLINER WHITE FREIGHTLINER 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.

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Vehicle 1976 FREIGHTLINER WHITE FREIGHTLINER
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
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
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.
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