Known Recalls

Model year record

1976 FRUEHAUF RC6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V060000

Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
1977-04-28

Defect description

THE RAILIFT LIFT GATES INCORPORATE A CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY THAT HAS THE BOLT HOLE DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO THE OUTER EDGE. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE LIFT GATE CHAIN, WHICH IN TURN HOLDS THE LIFT GATE IN THE PROPER POSITION, COULD PULL THROUGH THE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING THE LIFT GATE TO DROP.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHAIN ANCHOR ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.