Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Century ST, Classic and 9 more (2006-2008): Trailer hitches
Recall 07V530000 · Nov 13, 2007 · Freightliner LLC
38,000
vehicles affected
38,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V530000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2007
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.
What can happen
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 39 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Century ST | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Classic XL | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2006-2008 |
| Freightliner | FLD120 | 2006-2008 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2006-2008 |
| Sterling | A-Line | 2006-2008 |
| Sterling | L-Line | 2006-2008 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V530000?
13 models: Freightliner Argosy (2006-2008), Freightliner Business Class M2 (2006-2008), Freightliner Century ST (2006-2008) and 10 more, about 38,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V530000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF 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.