Freightliner FLD, FLN; Sterling LT7500 (1999): Suspension
Recall 99V172000 · Jul 2, 1999 · Freightliner Corporation
204
vehicles affected
204
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V172000
- Date
- Jul 2, 1999
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 204
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC SUSPENSIONS. THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE CLAMPS CAN FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW UPPER AND LOWER AXLE CLAMPS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLD | 1999 |
| Freightliner | FLN | 1999 |
| Sterling | LT7500 | 1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V172000?
3 models: Freightliner FLD (1999), Freightliner FLN (1999), Sterling LT7500 (1999), about 204 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V172000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW UPPER AND LOWER AXLE CLAMPS.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.