1990 FREIGHTLINER FLN Recall

Campaign:

00V019002 on 02/01/2000

Component:

Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly

Manufactured:

02/28/1990 - 08/30/1992

Affected:

151

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. the fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.

Consequence:

Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.

Correction:

Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-252.owner notification began august 7, 2000.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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712 or fontaine at 1-800-874-9780.also 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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