Freightliner Freightliner 1970

Model Freightliner made in 1970 by Freightliner got 6 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, steering and suspension.

Freightliner year 1970

Recalls

Model 1970

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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS
75V119000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.		V (Vehicle)	3200	11/05/1975	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	06/23/1975	10/12/1979
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Notes	Truck.manf'd after aug.1967.possibility that fatigue cracks can developin the area of the brake pedal around the pivot pin holes.(correct byinspecting and replacing pedal with an improved design)
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 - RACK AND PINION
70V021000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.	from 06/01/1969	V (Vehicle)	4000	02/24/1970	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	03/09/1970	10/12/1979
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Notes	Possibility that upper steering gear boot that attaches to deck and seals tosteering driveline may be abnormally tacky on inside.under certainoperations, this could cause boot to adhere to driveline, pulling itself loosefrom its seal on the deck and causing interference in the turning of steeringwheel.(correct by adding a bushing sleeve inside of boot.)
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET
74V158000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.		V (Vehicle)	26	09/04/1974	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	09/18/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Freightliner campaign no fl-0028.tractor.possibility that the suspensionbeam hanger brackets on the tandem rear axles may develop cracks after 200,000milesof over-the-road service.if this condition exists it can eventuallycause the brackets to fail and can result in loss of vehicle control.thisrecall supplements 71-0071 initiated on april 23, 1971 for the same defect.(correct by inspecting and replacing brackets where necessary).
71V071000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.		V (Vehicle)	9	04/23/1971	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	04/29/1971	10/12/1979
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Notes	Freightliner field bulletin no fsb 11-39.truck-tractor.sus pension beamhanger brackets on tandem rear axles may developcracks after 200,000 miles ofover-the-road service.this cou ld eventually cause brackets to fail andresult in loss of veh icle control.by replacing brackets).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - SPRINGS
71V205000	FREIGHTLINER CORP.		V (Vehicle)	997	10/24/1971	MFR	FREIGHTLINER LLC	11/09/1971	10/12/1979
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Notes	Frieghtliner campaign no n/a.all models equipped w/cummins v 903 engines.possibility that throttle spring may break causing throttle to remain in openposition.if condition exists,could result in loss vehicle control.(correct by installing new modified spring.)