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Transport Canada recall 2002197

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.

Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number2002197
Manufacturer's numberFL-396
Reported2002-11-01
ComponentSteering
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected4689

What is wrong

The TRW tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. This can lead to premature wear out and a possible separation of the ball stud from the socket and loss of steering control. Correction: All affected tie rods and drag links with different design ends will be replaced.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1996 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE
1996 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN
1996 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
1997 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
1998 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
1996 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
1997 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
1998 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
1999 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
2001 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS
1996 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
1997 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
1998 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
2000 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
2001 FREIGHTLINER CARGO
1996 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
1997 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
1996 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
1997 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
1999 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
1996 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
1997 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
1998 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
1999 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
2000 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
2001 FREIGHTLINER FB-65 SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS
1996 FREIGHTLINER FLD
1997 FREIGHTLINER FLD
1998 FREIGHTLINER FLD
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD
2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD
2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD
1996 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
1997 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
1998 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
1999 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
2000 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
2001 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS
1996 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
1997 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
1998 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
1999 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
2000 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
2001 FREIGHTLINER LCF COE
1996 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
1997 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
1998 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
1999 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
2000 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
2001 FREIGHTLINER MT STEP VAN CUSTOM CHASSIS
1996 STERLING A-LINE
1997 STERLING A-LINE
1998 STERLING A-LINE
1999 STERLING A-LINE
2000 STERLING A-LINE
2001 STERLING A-LINE
1996 STERLING ACTERRA
1997 STERLING ACTERRA
1998 STERLING ACTERRA
1999 STERLING ACTERRA
2000 STERLING ACTERRA
2001 STERLING ACTERRA
1996 STERLING CARGO
1997 STERLING CARGO
1998 STERLING CARGO
1999 STERLING CARGO
2000 STERLING CARGO
2001 STERLING CARGO
1996 STERLING L-LINE
1997 STERLING L-LINE
1998 STERLING L-LINE
1999 STERLING L-LINE
2000 STERLING L-LINE
2001 STERLING L-LINE
1996 WESTERN STAR 4900
1997 WESTERN STAR 4900
1998 WESTERN STAR 4900
1999 WESTERN STAR 4900
2000 WESTERN STAR 4900
2001 WESTERN STAR 4900
1996 WESTERN STAR 5800
1997 WESTERN STAR 5800
1998 WESTERN STAR 5800
1999 WESTERN STAR 5800
2000 WESTERN STAR 5800
2001 WESTERN STAR 5800

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SB-46-472010-01-13. Service bulletin. FREIGHTLINER TRUCK: INNER TIE ROD INSPECTION AND REPAIR, RACK AND PINION GEAR. INCREASED LENGTH OF THE DRIVER SIDE INNER TIE ROD (IF THE INNER TIE ROD UNTHREADS FROM THE RACK) MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL STEER TIRE WEAR DUE TO HIGH TOE IN OR AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CORRECT TOE IN ADJUSTMENT. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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