Power train: axle assemblyRecall 77V-010 · 1967–1974 Freightliner White

FREIGHTLINER CORP. recall 77V-010 covers 1,000 1967–1974 Freightliner White for a power train: axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 1, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,0001 model

ReportedJan 1, 1977Owners notified Mar 15, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V010000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner White1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974