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NHTSA Campaign 03V227000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 17, 2003 · 2,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 INTERNATIONAL AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO [email protected] OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER FL112 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER FLD SD 2000 2,000
FREIGHTLINER STERLING 2000 2,000
STERLING AT9500 2000 2,000
WESTERN STAR 4900FA 2000 2,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V227000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.