NHTSA recall campaign

99V033003

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting

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6Affected configurations shown503Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Report receivedDec 4, 1999
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

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 99V033003

1998 FREIGHTLINER MT45Open vehicle record →1998 FREIGHTLINER MT35Open vehicle record →1997 FREIGHTLINER MT45Open vehicle record →1997 FREIGHTLINER MT35Open vehicle record →1996 FREIGHTLINER MT45Open vehicle record →1996 FREIGHTLINER MT35Open vehicle record →

Owner action

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