FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973: TRAILER HITCHES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V031000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-07-23 1980-03-21 1980-03-31

Production Dates: 1979-06-01 - 1980-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: TRAILER HITCHES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Remedy

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

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.