NHTSA campaign 01V044002 · Freightliner campaign FL-284
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Recall 01V044002: FREIGHTLINER/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD
NHTSA recall 01V044002 (Freightliner campaign FL-284) was reported by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION on February 21, 2001, with 16,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Cargo, Freightliner Century and more for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on May 22, 2001, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 01V044002 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V044002
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Freightliner campaign number
- FL-284
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 01V044002. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner Argosy
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Cargo
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Century
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FLB
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FLD
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FLN
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner FS-65
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner S112
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner XC
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Orion
Orion II
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Orion V
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Sterling
Sterling A-Line
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Sterling Cargo
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Sterling L-Line
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Thomas
Thomas MVP EF
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Thomas MVP ER
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Thomas Built Buses
Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner ER
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Western Star
Western Star Constellation
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Western Star Heritage
- 1999 · Vehicles built July 15, 1999 – December 21, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 01V044002.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 01V044002
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.