NHTSA recall 03V227000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V227000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-411 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 2003-06-17 |
| Owners notified | 2003-11-12 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 2000 |
What is 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.
What can happen
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.
The 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 RECALL@JOSTINTERNATIONAL.COM 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).
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
|---|---|
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL112 | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD SD | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 STERLING AT9500 | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. |
| 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA | Built 1999-09-03 to 2003-04-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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