Vehicle recall 73V071000 · March 26, 1973

1969-1973 Freightliner C.O.E.

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

Notes: Freightliner campaign no FSB14-13.C.O.E.VEHICLES equipped w/hydraulicpower steering.built after may 9, 1969.POSSIBILITY of malfunction of thesteering system, due to improper geometric relationship of steering andsuspension components during field rebuilding operations.(correct byinspecting and replace steering arm where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V071000
Reported to NHTSA: March 26, 1973
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: March 24, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 43
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering

Recall 73V071000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner C.O.E. (1969-1973): 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969

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