# 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. - Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\) - Campaign number: 2002197 - Manufacturer's number: FL\-396 - Reported: 2002\-11\-01 - Component: Steering - Notification type: Safety Mfr - Units potentially affected: 4689 ## 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](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE EAGLE](/makes/american-lafrance/eagle/2001/recalls.md) - [1996 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 AMERICAN LAFRANCE METROPOLITAN](/makes/american-lafrance/metropolitan/2001/recalls.md) - [1996 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY](/makes/freightliner/argosy/2001/recalls.md) - 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](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2001/recalls.md) - 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](/makes/western-star/4900/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2001/recalls.md) - [1996 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/1996/recalls.md) - [1997 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/1997/recalls.md) - [1998 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/1998/recalls.md) - [1999 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/1999/recalls.md) - [2000 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/2000/recalls.md) - [2001 WESTERN STAR 5800](/makes/western-star/5800/2001/recalls.md) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [SB\-46\-47](/bulletins/10031824.md), 2010-01-13, Service bulletin ## 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) Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2002197](/v1/recalls/tc/2002197) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Transport%20Canada%20recall%202002197&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Ftc%2F2002197&vehicle=Transport%20Canada%20recall%202002197)