Freightliner Argosy, Business Class, Business Class M2, Century ST and 10 more (2000): Trailer hitches
Recall 03V227000 · Jun 17, 2003 · Freightliner Corporation
2,000
vehicles affected
2,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V227000
- Date
- Jun 17, 2003
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Business Class | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Classic | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2000 |
| Freightliner | FL112 | 2000 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2000 |
| Freightliner | FLD SD | 2000 |
| Freightliner | Sterling | 2000 |
| Sterling | AT9500 | 2000 |
| Western Star | 4900FA | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V227000?
14 models: Freightliner Argosy (2000), Freightliner Business Class (2000), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2000) and 11 more, about 2,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V227000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.