FREIGHTLINER WHITE FREIGHTLINER Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1977 1976 1975

1977 FREIGHTLINER WHITE FREIGHTLINER Recall

Item Affected: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Date Announced: 06/14/1977

Description of Recall: THE CAB FRONT MOUNTS MAY CRACK AND LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE CAB FIRMLY TO ITS FRAME MOUNTS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO MOVE VERTICALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE CAB COULD RISE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD BECOME DISENGAGED.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CAB SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND LONGER, LOWER STEERING SHAFTS, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB FRONT MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.