Recall Detail
FREIGHTLINER / FREIGHTLINER / 1979
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30052 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FREIGHTLINER |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003748000006243000000316 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FREIGHTLINER | Model Year: 1979 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V099000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: TRAILER HITCHES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1979 | End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 70 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 07 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Aug, 25 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 27 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The safety chain bale portion of the towing attachment may have a defective weld in a critical area. if the trailer hitch should become unlatched or in the event of an accident causing the truck and trailer to become separated, the resulting forces could cause a failure of the safety chain bale. a failure of this part would allow complete separation of the truck and trailer without prior warning. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Upon separation, the trailer would travel out of control until the emergency braking system could bring it to a stop. a vehicle accident could result. corrective action: the safety chain bale will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced with a new one. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: trucks with tow hitch.system: structure; safety chain bale. |
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