The 1973 Fruehauf Fruehauf has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 166 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
FRUEHAUF CAMPAIGN NO N/A.COMMERCIAL HIGHWAY FREIGHT TRAILERS.POSSIBILITYTHAT WHEELS WERE MACHINED IN A CONVEX OUT-OF-FLAT CONDITION ON THE INSIDE WHEELMOUNTING SURFACE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY INCREASE THE ASSEMBLYSTRESS ON THE HUB TO AN UNDESIRABLE LIMIT, RESULTING IN A PREMATURE FAILURE OFTHE HUB.(CORRECT…
FRUEHAUF CAMPAIGN NO N/A.TRAILER.POSSIBILITY THAT TRAILER WAS FITTED WITHAIR BRAKE CHAMBERS THAT INCORPORATED A DESIGN WHICH ALLOWED LOOSENING OFMOUNTING NUTS, WHICH CREATE AIR LINE FITTING BREAKAGE AND GENERAL LOOSENING OFBRAKE SYSTEM SECUREMENT FASTENERS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD PRODUCECOMPLETE FAILURE OF…
ANALYSIS:INTERNAL FRUEHAUF MEMORANDUMS SHOW A LONG TERM PROBLEM HASEXISTED WITH THE AXLE NUT FASTENING SYSTEM ON MULTI-AXLE VEHICLES.A HEAVYDUTY NUT WAS MADE AVAILABLE IN LATE 1976 FOR SEVERE USE APPLICATION AND2 YEARS LATER WAS INSTALLED ROUTINELY DURING TRAILER PRODUCTION.PROBLEMSCONTINUED, RESULTING IN THE…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Fruehauf Fruehauf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.