Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V071000

ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORP.Reported1979-03-13Affected89 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LENGTH OF THREAD ENGAGEMENT IN THE GARRISON POWER STEERING DRAG LINK IS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED FOR THIS INSTALLATION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE REAR HALF OF THE DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY WITH THE CORRECT PART WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Freightliner