Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Chalmers 1000 And 800 Series Suspension Kits. These Suspension Kits May Have Insufficient Penetration Of The Weld Attaching The Torque Rod Eye To The Torque Rod Tube.
Make Of Vehicle
WESTERN STAR
Model Of Vehicle
5800
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
01V167002
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
Failure Of The Weld Could Result In Separation Of The Eye And Tube, Causing A Lock Of Axle Retention, Which Could Result In Loss Of Vehicle Control.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace All Chalmers Fixed Torque Rods On These Vehicles. Owner Notification Began March 14, 2002. 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
20000508
End Of Manufacture
20001006
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
222
Date Owners Notified
20020314
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
20010514
Make Campaign Number
FL-379