Component Description
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19990903
End Date Of Manufacturing
20030414
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
2000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20031112
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date
20030617
Record Creation Date
20030619
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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 Summary
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.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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).
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