2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC
1 recalls, 3 complaints
03V227000 Jun 17, 2003
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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.
Consequence
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.
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 INTERNATIO... Read more
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
SUSPENSION
Feb 13, 2003
Incident date: Feb 3, 2003
THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LUG NUTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OF WHILE DRIVING.*JB
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Dec 19, 2000
Incident date: Oct 24, 2000
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Dec 5, 2000
Incident date: Oct 24, 2000
AXLE #1 LEFT SIDE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS LOOSE RESULTING IN SHIFTING OF AXLE. NLM
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC across all model years (2000, 2008).
22
Total Recalls
17
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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