1998 FREIGHTLINER MT45 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V033003 on 04/19/1999
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
- Manufactured:
- 05/01/1996 - 11/10/1998
- Affected:
- 503
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: step vans equipped with spicer 6,000 or 8,000 lb. front steer axles. the tie rod end can pull outboard and separate from the tie rod tube due to improper thread engagement between the male tie rod end and the female tube.
- Consequence:
- Separation of the tie rod end could result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the complete tie rod assembly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1999. 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 spicer at 1-219-483-7174.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 99V255000 on 09/30/1999
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:cables
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1995 - 04/22/1999
- Affected:
- 15,761
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the throttle cable can bind due to misalignment with the fuel pump assembly.
- Consequence:
- Engine speed will not return to idle after the driver releases the accelerator pedal if the cable is binding.
- Correction:
- Dealers will realign the cable bracket. the cable assembly will be inspected for damage and replaced as necessary.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-244. owner notification began february 3, 2000. 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 1-800-1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 FREIGHTLINER MT45 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SF177AB
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Subject regarding transmission filter relocation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- SF179A
- Component:
- 022000 suspension:rear
- Summary:
- Some vehicles were built with 12k rear springs instead of 10k rear springs. this causes the body to be too high for the standard federal express loading platforms. the modification consists of installing a new 10k rear spring assembl
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