Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Trucks, The Cast Output Yoke On The Mercedes-Benz Transmissions Could Fracture On Vehicle With 1610 Or 16T Series Drivelines.
Make Of Vehicle
STERLING
Model Of Vehicle
ACTERRA
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V336000
Component Description
Power Train:Driveline
Effect Of Defect
If Pieces Of The Yoke Separate, The Debris Can Represent A Potential Hzard To People Outside The Vheicle And To Other Passing Vehicles.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Cast Transmission Output Yoke With A Forged Part. Owner Notification Began On January 30, 2003. 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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20001214
End Of Manufacture
20021204
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
145
Date Owners Notified
20030130
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20021213
Make Campaign Number
FL-405