Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V227000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-06-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V227000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
2003-06-17
Owners notified
2003-11-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 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 JOST INTERNATIONAL AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected] OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-411.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

14 model years across 14 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2000
FREIGHTLINER Business Class2000
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22000
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2000
FREIGHTLINER Classic2000
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2000
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2000
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2000
FREIGHTLINER FL1122000
FREIGHTLINER FLD2000
FREIGHTLINER FLD SD2000
FREIGHTLINER Sterling2000
STERLING AT95002000
WESTERN STAR 4900FA2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.