FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR

Make : FREIGHTLINER Model : CENTURY Year : 1980
Build Dates : 1979-08-01 - 1979-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V205000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-09-11 Date Received by ODI: 1979-09-12 Date Added to Database: 1979-12-12
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 227
Summary:
      THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BOLT HEAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BOLT SHANK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.