# NHTSA recall 01V044002

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V044002
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-284
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2001\-02\-21
- Owners notified: 2001\-05\-22
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 16000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS,  AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW.   THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24\-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS.  CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL\-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW\-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.


## What can happen

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 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 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1\-866\-280\-3287.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FS\-65. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER XC. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 ORION II. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 ORION V. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 STERLING A LINE. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 STERLING CARGO. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 STERLING L LINE. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 THOMAS MVP EF. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 THOMAS MVP ER. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER ER. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.
- 1999 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE. Built 1999\-07\-15 to 1999\-12\-21.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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