Freightliner Corporation: Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Freightliner Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 21, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 16,000. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 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.
19 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Freightliner Argosy | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner Cargo | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner Century | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner FLB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner FLD | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner FLN | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner FS-65 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner S112 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner XC | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Orion II | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Orion V | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Sterling A-Line | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Sterling Cargo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Sterling L-Line | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Thomas MVP EF | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Thomas MVP ER | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Western Star Heritage | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V044002.
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