Recall 01V167002: 2000 Freightliner Sterling and 5 other models
- Report received
- May 14, 2001
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 222vehicles
- Model years
- 2000
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube.
Possible consequence
Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all chalmers fixed torque rods on these vehicles. Owner notification began march 14, 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2000 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
- 2000 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 2000 Freightliner Sterling0 complaints
- 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2000 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2000 Western Star 69000 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.