1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 Recall

Campaign:

01V044002 on 02/27/2001

Component:

Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly

Manufactured:

07/14/1999 - 12/20/1999

Affected:

16,000

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 TSB

Bulletin:

SB-82-1

Component:

136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer

Summary:

Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice. operator has to use high speed mode until ignition switch has cycled. model years unknown. *pe

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