Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 77V231000
NHTSA ID
77V231000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1976
Recall Date
1977-12-27
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Units Affected
670
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PITMAN ARM BALL STUD WITH A NEW ONE, WITHOUT CHARGE.