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NHTSA Campaign 04V120000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Mar 8, 2004 · 275 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES, THE REPLACEMENT CLAMP AND DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN A POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE 5/8-11-GRADE B PREVAILING TORQUE HEX NUT. IF THE FINAL TIGHTENING IS LESS THAN 65 LB.-FT., THE CLAMP LOAD WOULD BE UNACCEPTABLY LOW AND COULD COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DRAG LINK.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BALL SOCKET SEPARATING AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HEX NUT(S). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WESTERN STAR 4900EX 2003 275
WESTERN STAR 4900EX 2004 275
WESTERN STAR 4900FA 2003 275
WESTERN STAR 4900FA 2004 275
WESTERN STAR 4900SA 2003 275
WESTERN STAR 4900SA 2004 275

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V120000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.