ClearVin Free Recalls Check by Make and Model

Below are all the recalls for a specific make and model for the indicated year. This gives you all recalls related to this model and the details of each recall.

1977 freightliner freightliner

Recall No.
80V031000
Report Receipt Date:
Mar 21, 1980
Component(s):
TRAILER HITCHES

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.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

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.

Recall No.
77V121000
Report Receipt Date:
Aug 12, 1977
Component(s):
WHEELS

SUMMARY

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, CRACKS MAY DEVELOP AT THE BASE OF THE INNER WHEEL BEARING CUP AND PROPAGATE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AROUND THE BARREL OF THE HUB. A FRACTURE BETWEEN THE INNER HUB END AND THE FLANGE PORTION OF THE HUB COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. FAILURE COULD OCCUR CAUSING HUB SEPARATION. CONTINUED OPERATION AFTER HUB SEPARATION HAS OCCURRED COULD RESULT IN LOCK-UP OF BRAKE ASSEMBLY, EXCESSIVE HEAT GENERATION DUE TO BRAKE LINING TO DRUM CONTACT, AND PROGRESSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HUB, CAUSING THE SEPARATED HUB WITH THE WHEEL AND TIRE TO DISENGAGE FROM THE TRUCK.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ALUMINUM HUBS WITH STEEL HUB, CUP AND STUD ASSEMBLIES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FF-931 FRONT STEERING AXLES AND MOTORWHEEL CORPORATION ALUMINUM HUBS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EITHER HUB FAILURE OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEELASSEMBLY COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY HEAR A SOUND THE INSTANT THE HUB SEPARATES, ALONG WITHTHUMPING AND WHEEL WOBBLE.

Recall No.
78V146000
Report Receipt Date:
Jun 21, 1978
Component(s):
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

SUMMARY

THE CHECK VALVE, LOCATED ON THE INLET SIDE OF THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR TANKS MAY CRACK IN THE FEMALE FITTING AREA AND CAUSE A SLOW LOSS OF AIR. A LEAKING VALVE WILL REDUCE AIR PRESSURE AND PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES ON THOSE AXLES THAT DEPEND UPON THAT PART OF THE SYSTEM COULD OCCUR.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW AIR CHECK VALVES.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; AIR CHECK VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, THEEMERGENCY BRAKES MAY AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE, POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE DRIVERSUFFICIENT TIME TO SELECT A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY.NOTE: EACH CHECK VALVE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE INSPECTED FOR A LEAK. IF ONE ISFOUND, THE DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED IMMEDIATELY.

Recall No.
77V155000
Report Receipt Date:
Sep 20, 1977
Component(s):
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SUMMARY

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PINCH BOLT THAT CLAMPS THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE GEARING BOX MAY BE LOOSE. THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT COULD WEAR AS A RESULT. CONTINUED USAGE COULD CAUSE SEVERE WEAR AND EVENTUAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PINCH BOLT AND NUT WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE. TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE BOLT, DEALER WILL ELIMINATE THE RUBBER BOOT AND REPLACE THE METAL DIRT GUARD WITH A RUBBER PROTECTIVE COVER.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT YOKE TO INPUT SHAFT BOLT.CONSEQUENES OF DEFECT: JOINT SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: LOOSENESS WILL BE INDICATED BY FREE PLAY AT THE STEERING WHEEL.

Recall No.
77V231000
Report Receipt Date:
Dec 27, 1977
Component(s):
STEERING:LINKAGES

SUMMARY

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BALL STUDS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND THUS CONTAIN CRACKS. THESE STUDS, LOCATED IN THE PITMAN ARM, COULD EVENTUALLY FRACTURE IN THE THREADED PORTION UNDER THE RETAINING NUT.

CONSEQUENCE

No Data

REMEDY

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.

NOTES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; BALL STUD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD RESULT, CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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