Freightliner Recall 80V031000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 80V031000 · announced March 21, 1980 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 1,500 units affected

The problem

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. SHOULD THESE CRACKS PROGRESS TO THE POINT OF COMPLETE SEPARATION, THE CROSSMEMBER AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK.

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER AND "A"FRAME ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR TOWING CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRAILER DETACHMENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1973 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1974 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1975 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1976 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1977 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1978 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1979 Freightliner Freightliner
• 1980 Freightliner Freightliner

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