FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1973: TRAILER HITCHES
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
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
