NHTSA recall campaign
00V108000
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported2000-04-07Affected144 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE TIE ROD CROSS TUBES COULD FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY A SYSTEM RESONANCE.
Risk
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 1 1/2 INCH TIE ROD CROSS TUBES WITH A 1 3/4" TUBE.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →