Recall 02V336000: 2000–2002 Sterling Acterra and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 13, 2002

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

145vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

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

On certain heavy trucks, the cast output yoke on the mercedes-benz transmissions could fracture on vehicle with 1610 or 16t series drivelines.

Possible consequence

If pieces of the yoke separate, the debris can represent a potential hzard to people outside the vheicle and to other passing vehicles.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the cast transmission output yoke with a forged part. Owner notification began on january 30, 2003. 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 FLN0 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
• 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2001 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2002 Sterling Acterra1 complaints