Vehicle recall 76V044000 · March 17, 1976

1976 Freightliner Freightliner

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

Notes: Freightliner campaign no fl-0041.ALL models.truck-tractors produced fromjanuary 1, 1976 to March 11, 1976, equipped with a steering wheel supplied byvehicle improvement productions.possibility that the splines in the steeringwheel hub can strip out, leaving the wheel free on its shaft.if this occurs,loss of steering will result.(correct by inspecting and replacing withstandard type steering wheel).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V044000
Reported to NHTSA: March 17, 1976
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: June 10, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 10
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 76V044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Freightliner Freightliner (1976): 1976

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