8Affected configurations shown222Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
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 01V167002
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLINGOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLNOpen vehicle record →2000 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 4800Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 5800Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 6900Open 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.