Freightliner FLD, FLN, Sterling; Sterling Acterra and 4 more (2000): Suspension
Recall 01V167002 · May 14, 2001 · Freightliner Corporation
222
vehicles affected
222
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V167002
- Date
- May 14, 2001
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 222
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FLD | 2000 |
| Freightliner | FLN | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Sterling | 2000 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2000 |
| Western Star | 4800 | 2000 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2000 |
| Western Star | 5800 | 2000 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V167002?
8 models: Freightliner FLD (2000), Freightliner FLN (2000), Freightliner Sterling (2000) and 5 more, about 222 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V167002?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.