Freightliner Recall 76V174000: Steering, Gear Box, Shaft Pitman
NHTSA recall 76V174000 · announced November 2, 1976 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 239 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0046.WHITE-FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL MODELTRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS PITMAN ARM TO STEERINGGEAR SHAFT IS SMALLER IN SIZE THAN RECOMMENDED.IT IS POSSIBLE BOLTS COULD BEOVERTIGHTENED AND STRETCHED OR NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH.EITHER OF THESESITUATIONS COULD RESULT IN LOOSENESS IN THE ARMSHAFT CONNECTIONS.LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT IN STRIPPING OF SPLINES WITH VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BOLT WITH PROPER SIZE BOLTS).HEAVY TRUCK.
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.