Vehicle recall 78V160000 · July 19, 1978
1977 Fruehauf Fruehauf
The runner link assemblies of the liftgate could fail due to fatigue.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The runner link assemblies of the liftgate could fail due to fatigue.
- Remedy
- The dealer will replace the runner link assembly on all affected vehicles free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: equipment; liftgate.consequences of defect: runner link assembly failure could result in productfailure and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V160000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 19, 1978
- Filed by
- FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 28, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fruehauf Fruehauf (1977): 1977
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