Recall 03V227000: 2000 Freightliner Classic and 9 other models

Report received

Jun 17, 2003

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

2,000vehicles

Model years

2000

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

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.

Possible 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 [email protected] or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Freightliner Argosy0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Century ST0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Classic2 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Coronado0 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner Sterling0 complaints
• 2000 Western Star 49000 complaints