Does the 1979 Hendrickson RE305 have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Hendrickson RE305 recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hendrickson dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Hendrickson RE305?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Hendrickson RE305 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Hendrickson RE305. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Hendrickson been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Hendrickson dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Hendrickson RE305 recalls, newest first

May 28, 1980NHTSA 80V06900075 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear

Summary: The bolts that clamp the mor/ryde suspension beam and lower mounting plate to the axle may break as a result of misalignment of the bolts due to non-parallel surfaces of the upper beam plate and the lower bottom plate. Another contributing factor is the absence of shear blocks to the upper spacer pad.
Remedy: Manufacturer will install new mor/ryde beam assemblies, lower mounting plates, bolts, nuts and washers.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Hendrickson RE305 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1979 Hendrickson RE305 have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Hendrickson RE305 recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hendrickson dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Hendrickson RE305?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.