Recall
Freightliner Freightliner — 80V031000
NHTSA ID
80V031000
Make
Freightliner
Model
Freightliner
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1980-03-21
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
1,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE TRUCK"S 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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.