FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V158000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | UNSPECIFIED | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-09-04 | 1974-09-18 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FREIGHTLINER CAMPAIGN NO FL-0028.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SUSPENSIONBEAM HANGER BRACKETS ON THE TANDEM REAR AXLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AFTER 200,000MILESOF OVER-THE-ROAD SERVICE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT CAN EVENTUALLYCAUSE THE BRACKETS TO FAIL AND CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THISRECALL SUPPLEMENTS 71-0071 INITIATED ON APRIL 23, 1971 FOR THE SAME DEFECT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING BRACKETS WHERE NECESSARY'.
