Vehicle recall 76V163000 · October 13, 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-0045.TRUCK tractors.possibility that whenrockwell anti-lock systems were installed with certain wires to the faultmodule incorrectly connected.this error in wiring could cause anti-lockwarning light to fail to give an indication of a malfunctioning system if afailure should occur in one axle (usually the rear) of a tandem rear axle unit.failure of the light to function could result in failure of the owner todetect and repair a defective system.(correct by inspecting and properlyconnecting wiring to faulty module).heavy truck-tractor.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V163000
Reported to NHTSA: October 13, 1976
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: December 15, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 167
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Antilock › Interconnecting assembly(wiring)

Recall 76V163000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Freightliner Freightliner (1976): 1976

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