Freightliner Freightliner 1978
Model Freightliner made in 1978 by Freightliner got 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. The car had one investigation (suspension). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V114000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 04/01/1978 to 11/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 249 | 03/25/1983 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/01/1982 | 12/06/1982 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Brakes may fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. the air brakes on the front axle may not actuate and release within the time required for safe braking. the brakes may exceed the .55 second limits. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will modify the brake system by adding an air brake relay valve and necessary piping to the front axle air brake system free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with 14,000 lb. gawr front steeringaxle.system: service brakes; air brakes.consequences of defect: the time that it takes for the brakes to react could beunsafe. degraded brake control could cause loss of vehicle control and mayresult in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V146000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 07/01/1977 to 03/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 65 | 09/11/1978 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/21/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V256000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 03/01/1978 to 08/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 28 | 02/21/1980 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/04/1979 | 01/11/1980 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. the brake drums do not meet with brake recovery requirements. brakes may be not perform adequately on long downgrades or due to heavy applications of air when the vehicle is brought to a stop from high speeds. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the brake drums on the drive axle on all involved vehicles at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks.system: service brakes; rear brake drum.consequences of defect: loss of braking effectiveness could result in loss ofvehicle control and a vehicle accident.note: the driver is urged to use extreme caution to avoid these situations byusing low gear on downgrades. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V231000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 670 | 06/07/1978 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/27/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V085000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 05/01/1978 to 03/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 7060 | 05/31/1979 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/03/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On some vehicles, the lower steering drive shaft rubs against the steering boot retainer spring. this chafing can wear a groove into the drive shaft which can eventually lead to a separation of the tube. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The hole in the cab floor will be enlarged and a larger spring will replace present spring. repairs will be done at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: heavy trucks, cab over engine models equipped withstretch cabs.system: steering; boot retainer spring.consequences of defect: this would cause a loss of steering control and,possibly, an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 80V031000 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. | from 06/01/1979 to 02/01/1980 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 07/23/1980 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/21/1980 | 03/31/1980 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Cracks may develop in the trucks 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | 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 aframe assembly.system: structure; rear towing crossmember.consequences of defect: trailer detachment can occur without prior warning,resulting in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA85036 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/31/1985 | 05/22/1987 | FAILURE OF SPRING HANGERS | ||
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