2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FA Recall
- Campaign:
- 03V227000 on 06/18/2003
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 09/02/1999 - 04/13/2003
- Affected:
- 2,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 WESTERN STAR 4900FA TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SB-88-11
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Western star truck: some trucks (4900fa, 123bbc) with hood sales code 644-002, may develop cracks at the inner fender, near the nutplate for the hood guide. the steel pivot structure can also crack, outboard of the hood pivot clevis. no mo
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-12
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Western star: around the diesel exhaust fluid (def) an excessive amount of crystal or powder built up indicates a leak caused by evaporation of def exposed to air and/or dampness. *pe
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