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United States 00V108000

FREIGHTLINER LLC

STEERING — FREIGHTLINER/TIE ROD CROSS TUBES · April 7, 2000

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE TIE ROD CROSS TUBES COULD FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY A SYSTEM RESONANCE.

Risk

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What owners should do

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 1 1/2 INCH TIE ROD CROSS TUBES WITH A 1 3/4" TUBE.

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