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NHTSA recall 00V108000

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Sterling A Line and 1 more

Reported Apr 7, 2000144 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-257Built Mar 5, 1998 – Jun 12, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: conventional heavy duty trucks. the tie rod cross tubes could fracture due to fatigue caused by a system resonance.

The risk

Loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the 1 1/2 inch tie rod cross tubes with a 1 3/4" tube.

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Vehicles in this recall

Sterling A Line
1998
Sterling L Line
1998

Notes

Owner notification began august 9, 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 10800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).