VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE TIE ROD CROSS TUBES COULD FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY A SYSTEM RESONANCE.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/TIE ROD CROSS TUBES
| Report Received Date | 04/07/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V108000 |
| Consequence Summary | LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 1 1/2 INCH TIE ROD CROSS TUBES WITH A 1 3/4" TUBE. |
| Recall Code | FL-257 |
| Potentially Affected | 144 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V108000) |
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