Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V530000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-11-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V530000

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Component
Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected
38,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-11-13
Owners notified
2008-01-03

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

Safety risk

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-514.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

39 model years across 13 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Argosy2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Business Class M22008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Century ST2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Classic2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Classic XL2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Columbia2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER Coronado2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER FLD2008 2007 2006
FREIGHTLINER FLD1202008 2007 2006
STERLING A-Line2008 2007 2006
STERLING Acterra2008 2007 2006
STERLING L-Line2008 2007 2006
WESTERN STAR 49002008 2007 2006

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.