NHTSA Recall 01V044002
Filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 2001-02-21. An estimated 16,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Risk
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.
Manufacturer campaign number: FL-284
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1999 Freightliner Argosy
- 1999 Freightliner Cargo
- 1999 Freightliner Century
- 1999 Freightliner Flb
- 1999 Freightliner Fld
- 1999 Freightliner Fln
- 1999 Freightliner Fs-65
- 1999 Freightliner S112
- 1999 Freightliner Xc
- 1999 Orion Ii
- 1999 Orion V
- 1999 Sterling A Line
- 1999 Sterling Cargo
- 1999 Sterling L Line
- 1999 Thomas Built Mvp Ef
- 1999 Thomas Built Mvp Er
- 1999 Thomas Built Transit Liner Er
- 1999 Western Star Constellation
- 1999 Western Star Heritage