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.
- 1979 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
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.