Freightliner Corporation: Suspension
Freightliner Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on May 14, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 222. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner FLD | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Freightliner FLN | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Freightliner Sterling | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Sterling Acterra | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Star 4800 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Star 4900 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Star 5800 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Star 6900 | 0 | 2 | 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 01V167002.
Full record for the 2000 Freightliner FLD → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →