2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)

The following TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2007-11-13. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.

Build Years/Makes/Models:	2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2006 - 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2006 - 2008 STERLING ACTERRA 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2006 - 2008 STERLING A LINE 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2006 - 2008 STERLING L LINE 2006 - 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY
UNits affected:	38000
Recall Number:	07V530000
Summary:	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.
Consequence:	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.
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.
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