14Affected configurations shown75,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V140007
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLNOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER MT-45Open vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55Open vehicle record →2000 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER FLNOpen vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER MT45Open vehicle record →1999 FREIGHTLINER MT55Open vehicle record →1999 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.