2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN RECALL - #02V336000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE
ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, THE CAST OUTPUT YOKE ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ TRANSMISSIONS COULD FRACTURE ON VEHICLE WITH 1610 OR 16T SERIES DRIVELINES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
12/14/2000 - 12/4/2002 |
| Recalled on |
12/20/2002 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/30/2003 |
| # Affected |
145 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, THE CAST OUTPUT YOKE ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ TRANSMISSIONS COULD FRACTURE ON VEHICLE WITH 1610 OR 16T SERIES DRIVELINES. |
| Consequences |
IF PIECES OF THE YOKE SEPARATE, THE DEBRIS CAN REPRESENT A POTENTIAL HZARD TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VHEICLE AND TO OTHER PASSING VEHICLES. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TRANSMISSION OUTPUT YOKE WITH A FORGED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2003. 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 |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-405. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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