MT45: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V033003
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	MT45
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-233
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19960502 - 19981111
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	503
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990519
Recall Initiated By:	19990519
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	19990412
Record Creation Date:	19990420
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEP VANS EQUIPPED WITH SPICER 6,000 OR 8,000 LB. FRONT STEER AXLES. THE TIE ROD END CAN PULL OUTBOARD AND SEPARATE FROM THE TIE ROD TUBE DUE TO IMPROPER THREAD ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TIE ROD END AND THE FEMALE TUBE.
Consequence Summary:	SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD END COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.

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