1999 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Cargo and others recall: tie rod assembly

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on February 21, 2001. It covers about 16,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 16,000
reported: Feb 21, 2001
owners notified: May 22, 2001
related complaints: 4

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

What is wrong: Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. 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 or trw customer service at 1‑866‑280‑3287.

Recall number 01V044002

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Argosy 1999 1999
Freightliner Cargo 1999 1999
Freightliner Century 1999 1999
Freightliner FLB 1999 1999
Freightliner FLD 1999 1999
Freightliner FLN 1999 1999
Freightliner FS-65 1999 1999
Freightliner S112 1999 1999
Freightliner XC 1999 1999
Orion II 1999 1999
Orion V 1999 1999
Sterling A-Line 1999 1999
Sterling Cargo 1999 1999
Sterling L-Line 1999 1999
Thomas MVP Ef 1999 1999
Thomas MVP Er 1999 1999
Thomas Built Buses Transit Liner Er 1999 1999
Western Star Constellation 1999 1999
Western Star Heritage 1999 1999

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about steering problems.

1999 Freightliner Argosy 1999 Freightliner Cargo 1999 Freightliner Century 1999 Freightliner FLB 1999 Freightliner FLD 1999 Freightliner FLN 1999 Freightliner FS-65 1999 Freightliner S112 1999 Freightliner XC 1999 Orion II 1999 Orion V 1999 Sterling A-Line

Questions about recall 01V044002

Is there a recall on the 1999 Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Cargo and others tie rod assembly?

Yes. Recall 01V044002, reported on February 21, 2001, covers about 16,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V044002?

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. 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 or trw customer service at 1‑866‑280‑3287.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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