2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall - Campaign #01V140007

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2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN RECALL - #01V140007

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.

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Vehicle 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Manufactured between 4/30/2000 - 6/30/2000 Recalled on 10/17/2001 Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION Owners Notified on 11/8/2001 # Affected 75,000 Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES. THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS. Consequences THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. Corrective action DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE ALL AFFECTED TIE RODS AND DRAG LINKS WITH DIFFERENT DESIGNED ENDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 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. Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for SUSPENSION 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE