# NHTSA recall 01V167002

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: 01V167002
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-379
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2001\-05\-14
- Owners notified: 2002\-03\-14
- Component: SUSPENSION
- Units potentially affected: 222

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS.  THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.


## What can happen

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.


## The 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.


## 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

- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD. Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLN. Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING. Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- 2000 STERLING ACTERRA. Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- [2000 WESTERN STAR 4800](/makes/western-star/4800/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- [2000 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- [2000 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.
- [2000 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2000/recalls.md). Built 2000\-05\-08 to 2000\-10\-06.

## 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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