FREIGHTLINER FLN 2001: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V336000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLN 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-01-30 2002-12-13 2002-12-20

Production Dates: 2000-12-14 - 2002-12-04

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-405

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 145

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, THE CAST OUTPUT YOKE ON THE MERCEDES-BENZ TRANSMISSIONS COULD FRACTURE ON VEHICLE WITH 1610 OR 16T SERIES DRIVELINES.

Consequence

IF PIECES OF THE YOKE SEPARATE, THE DEBRIS CAN REPRESENT A POTENTIAL HZARD TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VHEICLE AND TO OTHER PASSING VEHICLES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TRANSMISSION OUTPUT YOKE WITH A FORGED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 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-405. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.