1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)

The following STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2001-02-21. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLN 1999 FREIGHTLINER XC 1999 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 1999 FREIGHTLINER CARGO 1999 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 1999 THOMAS MVP EF 1999 THOMAS MVP ER 1999 THOMAS TRANSIT LINER ER 1999 STERLING L LINE 1999 STERLING A LINE 1999 STERLING CARGO 1999 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION 1999 WESTERN STAR HERITAGE 1999 ORION II 1999 ORION V 1999 THOMAS BUILT BUSES TRANSIT LINER ER
UNits affected:	16000
Recall Number:	01V044002
Summary:	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.
Consequence:	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.
Notes:	ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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