FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1981: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CENTURY | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1977-08-01 - 1980-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V025000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-03-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-02-25 | Date Added to Database: 1981-03-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5821160 | ||
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Summary:
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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