FREIGHTLINER: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	81V101000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FREIGHTLINER
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Manufacturered:	19810401 - 19810501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	195
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19811209
Recall Initiated By:	19811209
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19810901
Record Creation Date:	19810917
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Defect Summary:	THE FOUR BOLTS USED TO ATTACH EACH FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET TO THE FRAME CONTAIN "QUENCH CRACKS" DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THESE DEFECTIVE BOLTS COULD GIVE WAY, ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE BRACKET OR THE BRACKET FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	ALL BOLTS AND NUTS USED TO ATTACH THE FUEL TANK BRACKETS TO THE FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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