| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 1174 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: STERLING |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014622000090675000000045 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ACTERRA | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V363000 | Mfr Campaign Number: FL-388 |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Nov, 18 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 219 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 31 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Nov, 29 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 04 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : On certain trucks, the welds that attach the rear suspension control rod brackets to the axle housing may not meet specifications. | Consequence Summary: A weld could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the rear suspension bracket welds to determine if they meet specifications and re-weld if necessary. owner notification began july 31, 2002. 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. | Recall 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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