FREIGHTLINER FLD 1999: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V172000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-07-17 1999-07-02 1999-07-14

Production Dates: 1999-03-17 - 1999-06-17

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-241

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 204

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC SUSPENSIONS. THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE CLAMPS CAN FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW UPPER AND LOWER AXLE CLAMPS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 17, 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.