Freightliner Recall 72V073000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 72V073000 · announced April 6, 1972 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 2,055 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
TILT CAB.MANFD 1-1 THRU 3-9 1972.POSSIBILITY THAT WELDS ATTACHING STEERINGSHAFT TO LOWER YOKE MAY BE BELOW ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF QUALITY.ALTHOUGHBROKEN WELDS WILL NOT EFFECT STEERING, IT COULD PARTIALLY PULL STEERING SHAFTOUT OF LOWER YOKE WHEN CAB IS IN FULL TILT POSITION.THIS COULD ONLYHAPPENWHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PARTS WHERENECESSARY.)
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.