2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)
The following TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2003-06-17. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS 2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2000 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD SD 2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST 2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2000 FREIGHTLINER FL112 2000 STERLING AT9500 2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA |
| UNits affected: | 2000 |
| Recall Number: | 03V227000 |
| 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: | 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 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). |
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