NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V044002 · manufacturer campaign FL-284

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Freightliner, Orion, Sterling and others · reported 21 Feb 2001 · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

The fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V044002
Manufacturer campaign
FL-284
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
21 Feb 2001
Owners notified
22 May 2001
Potentially affected
16,000

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.

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 Mvp Ef 1999 Thomas Mvp Er 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Er 1999 Western Star Constellation 1999 Western Star Heritage

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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