FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1979

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1979. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 4, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE BRAKE DRUMS DO NOT MEET WITH BRAKE RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS. BRAKES MAY BE NOT PERFORM ADEQUATELY ON LONG DOWNGRADES OR DUE TO HEAVY APPLICATIONS OF AIR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A STOP FROM HIGH SPEEDS.

NHTSA ID: 79V256000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 28

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS ON THE DRIVE AXLE ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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November 6, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR

THE PARK/RUN VALVE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. AN OUT OF BALANCE DIMENSION IN THE CYLINDER RESULTED IN AN UNDERSIZED BORE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PLUNGER TO STICK. THEREFORE, THE WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL TO START.

NHTSA ID: 79V245000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 6,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FOR CONVENTIONAL MODELS. ALSO, THE CONTROL VALVES ON THE DASH WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 3, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE LOWER STEERING DRIVE SHAFT RUBS AGAINST THE STEERING BOOT RETAINER SPRING. THIS CHAFING CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH CAN EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE TUBE.

NHTSA ID: 79V085000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 7,060

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE HOLE IN THE CAB FLOOR WILL BE ENLARGED AND A LARGER SPRING WILL REPLACE PRESENT SPRING. REPAIRS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 13, 1979

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION

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

NHTSA ID: 79V071000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 89

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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