Recall 80V031000: 1973–1980 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Mar 21, 1980

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

1,500vehicles

Model years

1973–1980

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1973 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1974 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1975 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1976 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1977 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1978 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1979 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1980 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints