Recall 99V359000: 1998–1999 Freightliner Century

Report received

Dec 29, 1999

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

2,588vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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. The tie rod ends can fracture due to low stress, high cycle, reversed bending fatigue resulting from a system resonance.

Possible consequence

Loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and tube assembly.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Freightliner Century9 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner Century6 complaints