FREIGHTLINER LLC: Safety Recalls in 1980

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by FREIGHTLINER LLC in 1980. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 23, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:COLUMN SHAFT UPPER

ON INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING CONTROL SHAFT AND THE INPUT SHAFT ON THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE YOKE ON THE SHAFT MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE SPLINED SURFACES ON THE YOKE AND SHAFT TO WEAR. CONTINUED OPERATION MAY RESULT IN WEAR AND EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE OF THE JOINT.

NHTSA ID: 80V095000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 31,002

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 21, 1980

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

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.

NHTSA ID: 80V031000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,500

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE "A" FRAMES AND ANY OTHER DAMAGED PARTS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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