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NHTSA recall 77V231000

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Freightliner Freightliner

Reported Dec 27, 1977670 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORP.

The defect

The involved vehicles contain defective ball studs that were improperly heat-treated and thus contain cracks. These studs, located in the pitman arm, could eventually fracture in the threaded portion under the retaining nut.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the defective pitman arm ball stud with a new one, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Freightliner Freightliner
197019711972197319741975197619771978

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: steering; ball stud.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could result, causing loss ofvehicle control and an accident.