FREIGHTLINER DA402 1973: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V180000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER DA402 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-09-10 1973-09-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-07-01 - 1973-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL0021.EQUIPPED WITH WESTERN UNIT STABLE AIRSUSPENSION MODELS, BUILT7/1/72 THRU 8/27/73.POSSIBILITY THAT ONE OF THETANDEM AXLES MAY BREAK LOOSE FROM THE SUSPENSION, DUE TO WELDMENT FAILURE OFU-BOLT PAD TO AXLE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REWELDING WERE NECESSARY.ALSOINSTALL SAFETY BALE AROUND AXLE HOUSING TO THE U-BOLT PAD'.