Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1979 Freightliner Truck in Canada.
THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE ON THESE VEHICLES, TO WHICH THE TRAILER SAFETY CHAIN OR CABLE IS ATTACHED, MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE WELD IN A CRITICAL AREA. IF THE TRAILER HITCH SHOULD BECOME UNLATCHED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OR IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR AND CAUSE THE SAFETY CHAIN TO IMPOSE FORCES ON THE SAFETY CHAIN BALE, THE BAIL COULD FAIL AND RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TRUCK AND TRAILER. THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE TRAILER UNTIL THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM COULD BRING IT TO A STOP.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL "ROSS" SERRATED STEERING SHAFT AND "SPICER" LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKE MAY EXPERIENCE A LOOSENING OF THE COLUMN YOKE ON THE INPUT SHAFT INTO THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPLINED SURFACES TO WEAR RESULTING IN EVENTUAL ROTATIONAL SLIPPAGE AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY MACHINED FORWARD CLUTCH HOUSINGS. THIS CONDITION AFFECTS OIL EVACUATION IN THE CLUTCH HOUSING AND MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR TOWING HITCH CROSSMEMBER AND A-FRAME ASSEMBLIES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE TOWING CROSSMEMBER WHICH SUPPORTS THE TRAILER HITCH AND TO WHICH THE TRAILER SAFETY CABLES ARE ATTACHED. COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CROSSMEMBER COULD ALLOW THE TRAILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE TRUCK.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
VEHICLES WITH A SPRAGUE AIRPUSH WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM MAY HAVE A PARK/RUN VALVE WHICH CAN STICK IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE WIPER TO FAIL TO START.
A failure of this component (not entered) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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