Freightliner, Sterling, Thomas 1999 Steering recall

Recalled February 21, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01V044002 · Freightliner

Hazard

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

Remedy

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.

Units

16,000 units

Description

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.

What to do

Product

Freightliner A LINE · Freightliner ARGOSY · Freightliner CARGO · Freightliner CENTURY · Freightliner CONSTELLATION · Freightliner FLB · Freightliner FLD · Freightliner FLN · Freightliner FS-65 · Freightliner HERITAGE · Freightliner II · Freightliner L LINE · Freightliner MVP EF · Freightliner MVP ER · Freightliner S112 · Freightliner TRANSIT LINER ER · Freightliner V · Freightliner XC

Manufacturer(s)

FREIGHTLINER LLC · THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Daimler Commercial Buses NA · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →