FREIGHTLINER WHITE 1973: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V010000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | WHITE | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-03-15 | 1977-01-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE REAR HANGER BRACKETS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS. THESE CRACKS COULD PROGRESS AND CAUSE BRACKETS TO FAIL COMPLETELY. BECAUSE THE BRACKETS ARE LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE AXLE HOUSINGS, FAILURE OF THE BRACKETS COULD CAUSE ONE AXLE OF THE SET OF AXLES TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.
DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT HANGER BRACKETS WITH NEW BRACKETS OF A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH NEWAY OR RIDEWELL SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HANGER BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AXLE SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ANDCOULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
