# NHTSA recall 01V140007

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: 01V140007
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2001\-09\-17
- Owners notified: 2001\-11\-08
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 75000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW TIE ROD ENDS ON CERTAIN MERITOR AXLES.  THE TIE ROD AND DRAG LINK BALL STUD ENDS CONTAIN BEARINGS THAT ARE BELOW THE SPECIFIED CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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.


## 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\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- [2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT\-45. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MT45. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MT55. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MT55. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.
- 1999 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 1999\-07\-12 to 1999\-12\-15.
- 2000 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 2000\-04\-30 to 2000\-06\-30.

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V140007](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V140007)

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