Vehicle recall 77V010000 · January 1, 1977

1967-1974 Freightliner White

The rear hanger brackets on the involved vehicles may develop cracks.

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

Summary: The rear hanger brackets on the involved vehicles may develop cracks. These cracks could progress and cause brackets to fail completely. Because the brackets are located on the underside of the axle housings, failure of the brackets could cause one axle of the set of axles to separate from the chassis.
Remedy: Dealer will replace suspect hanger brackets with new brackets of a different part number, without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: trucks equipped with neway or ridewell suspension.system: suspension; hanger brackets.consequences of defect: axle separation could occur without prior warning andcould cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V010000
Reported to NHTSA: January 1, 1977
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: March 15, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Axle assembly

Recall 77V010000 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 White (1967-1974): 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967

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