Vehicle recall 74V154000 · September 16, 1974

1973-1974 Freightliner Freightliner

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

Notes: Freightliner campaign no FL-0032, FL-0029, fl-0154.TRACTOR.POSSIBILITY thatthe fifth wheel slider assembly may develop cracks in the saddle plate adjacentto the welds for the fifth wheel brackets.if this condition exists the fifthwheel could disconnect from the slider plate assembly.(correct by inspectingand replacing saddle assembly where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V154000
Reported to NHTSA: September 16, 1974
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: September 5, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 63
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Recall 74V154000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Freightliner Freightliner (1973-1974): 1974, 1973

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