Freightliner Recall 77V090000: Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA recall 77V090000 · announced June 14, 1977 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 397 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CAB SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND LONGER, LOWER STEERING SHAFTS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Freightliner Conventional
• 1976 Freightliner Conventional
• 1977 Freightliner Conventional
• 1975 Freightliner White Freightliner
• 1976 Freightliner White Freightliner
• 1977 Freightliner White Freightliner

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