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Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle.

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1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) RECALL INFORMATION

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL OVERVIEW: 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.

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL TITLE: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL DATE: 1980-07-23

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 80V095000

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL MANUFACTURER : FREIGHTLINER CORP.

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL COMPONENT(S) AFFECTED: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL NHTSA RECALL - POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 31002

Just What Is a Car Recall? Car Safety Recall Definition - A safety recall is an automotive manufacturer's way of notifying vehicle customers that their product has a flaw. The automobile problem is serious enough that if you do not correct the flaw your and/or your passengers' safety could be at risk. Generally recalls are initiated by the US Government, but sometimes individual car manufacturers will pre-emptively initiate a recall.

Where Do I Find My VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)? Look on the lower left of your car’s windshield for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Your VIN is also located on your car’s registration card, and it may be shown on your insurance card.

Auto Tip - How Do I Find Out If My Vehicle Has A Recall? ==> An easy way to determine if you have an active car recall is to just enter your VIN number at the top of this page and CarFax will report if there are any issues at all with your vehicle. The CarFax Report image looks like this:

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall Remedy: THE YOKE WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE YOKE AND INPUT SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

1978 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL Recall Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ROSS GEAR SERRATED STEERINGSHAFTS AND SPICER LOWER STEERING COLUMN YOKES.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT AND COLUMN YOKE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND, POSSIBLY, AN ACCIDENT.