Make : STERLING Model : ACTERRA Year : 2001
Build Dates : 19991118 - 20010801
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 01V363000
Date Owners Notified: 20020731 Date Received by ODI: 20011129 Date Added to Database: 20011204
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-388
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 219
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WELDS THAT ATTACH THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ROD BRACKETS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence:
      A WELD COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION BRACKET WELDS TO DETERMINE IF THEY MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND RE-WELD IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. 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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).



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