Freightliner Recall 77V010000: Power Train, Axle Assembly

NHTSA recall 77V010000 · announced January 1, 1977 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 1,000 units affected

The problem

THE REAR HANGER BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. THESE CRACKS COULD PROGRESS AND CAUSE BRACKETS TO FAIL COMPLETELY. BECAUSE THE BRACKETS ARE LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE AXLE HOUSINGS, FAILURE OF THE BRACKETS COULD CAUSE ONE AXLE OF THE SET OF AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT HANGER BRACKETS WITH NEW BRACKETS OF A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY OR RIDEWELL SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HANGER BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AXLE SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1967 Freightliner White
• 1968 Freightliner White
• 1969 Freightliner White
• 1970 Freightliner White
• 1971 Freightliner White
• 1972 Freightliner White
• 1973 Freightliner White
• 1974 Freightliner White

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.