Recall
Freightliner White — 77V010000
NHTSA ID
77V010000
Make
Freightliner
Model
White
Years Affected
1970
Recall Date
1977-01-01
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
1,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT HANGER BRACKETS WITH NEW BRACKETS OF A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.