Recall 81V099000: 1979–1981 Freightliner Freightliner

Report received

Aug 25, 1981

Manufacturer

Freightliner corp.

Potentially affected

70vehicles

Model years

1979–1981

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1979 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1980 Freightliner Freightliner0 complaints
• 1981 Freightliner Freightliner1 complaints