NHTSA recall 01V167002
Suspension
Freightliner Fld and 7 more
Reported May 14, 2001222 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONMaker’s number FL-379Built May 8, 2000 – Oct 6, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 and 800 series suspension kits. these suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
The risk
Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
The remedy
Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. owner notification began march 14, 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.