Freightliner Recall 77V231000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 77V231000 · announced December 27, 1977 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 670 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1970 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1971 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1972 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1973 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1974 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1975 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1976 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1977 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1978 Freightliner Freightliner

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