Recall 78V160000
Unknown Or Other — Fruehauf · reported 19 Jul 1978 · 47 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLIES OF THE LIFTGATE COULD FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLY ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIFTGATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RUNNER LINK ASSEMBLY FAILURE COULD RESULT IN PRODUCTFAILURE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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