2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD SD 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).

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