1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112, potentially affecting up to 16,000 vehicles.
Recall 01V044002 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112.
Safety Rating for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER S112
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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