Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FREIGHTLINER
Model Of Vehicle
CARGO
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044002
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19990715
End Of Manufacture
19991221
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
16000
Date Owners Notified
20010522
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20010221
Make Campaign Number
FL-284