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Recall campaign79V071000

Recall 79V071000: 1979 Freightliner Freightliner

Steering › Linkages › Drag › Link › Connection
Report received
Mar 13, 1979
Manufacturer
Freightliner corp.
Potentially affected
89vehicles
Model years
1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain vehicles, the length of thread engagement in the garrison power steering drag link is less than that specified for this installation.

Remedy

Dealer will replace the rear half of the drag link assembly with the correct part without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.