1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB Recalls (2)
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 03V112000 on 03/25/2003
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 02/27/2001
- Affected:
- 5,716
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence:
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. 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.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLB TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- 6083
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Procedures on replacing roof seam seal. *tt
- Bulletin:
- sb2024
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2024 horton fan clutch changes
- Bulletin:
- sb2028
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2028 engine coolant changes
- Bulletin:
- sb2031
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Sb2031 horton fan clutches with 32-inch fans
- Bulletin:
- sb2032
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2032 gates powergrip hose clamps, replacement
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