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1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35 Recall - Campaign #99V033003

 
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1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35 RECALL - #99V033003

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ROD : RELAY : CONNECTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.

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Vehicle 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 5/2/1996 - 11/11/1998
Recalled on 4/20/1999
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 5/19/1999
# Affected 503
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Consequences SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 1999. 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 SPICER AT 1-219-483-7174.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
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