Vehicle recall 01V379000 · December 13, 2001
Equipement Labrie International 4900, Freightliner FL70 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: recycler top select 1000/2000 and garbage side loader expert 2000 trucks which use the hollow shaft steering gear box(es).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: recycler top select 1000/2000 and garbage side loader expert 2000 trucks which use the hollow shaft steering gear box(es). Some steering gear boxes were originally assembly with very little grease.
- Consequence
- This situation can result in premature wear of the gears and/or bearings. The steering control could become harder and possibly lock, causing a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the gear boxes. Owner notification began December 19, 2001. 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 equipement labrie at 1-877-452-2743.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V379000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 13, 2001
- Filed by
- EQUIPEMENT LABRIE LTEE
- Owner notification
- December 19, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 45
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Equipement Labrie Freightliner FL70 (2000): 2000
- Equipement Labrie Freightliner FL80 (2000): 2000
- Equipement Labrie International 4900 (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
Has your Equipement Labrie been repaired?
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