Recall campaign00V019002
Recall 00V019002: 1990–1992 Freightliner FLN
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
- Report received
- Jan 27, 2000
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 151vehicles
- Model years
- 1990–1992
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. The fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.
Possible consequence
Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1990 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 1991 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 1992 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.