Jost International Outboard Slider: Trailer hitches
Recall 18E059000 · Jul 20, 2018 · Jost International, Inc.
194
units affected
194
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E059000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2018
- Maker
- Jost International, Inc.
- Units affected
- 194
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Jost International, Inc. (Jost) is recalling certain Outboard Sliders, part number A8PX-Tab (12-24). One of the affected slide bracket assemblies may contain an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing the fifth wheel trailer to separate from the tractor.
What can happen
If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Jost has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the fifth wheel assemblies, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the vehicles and replace the incorrect will replace the incorrect slider bracket if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Jost customer service at 1-616-846-7700.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Jost International | Outboard Slider | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E059000?
1 model: Jost International Outboard Slider (all years), about 194 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E059000?
Jost has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the fifth wheel assemblies, and dealers for those manufacturers will inspect the vehicles and replace the incorrect will replace the incorrect slider bracket if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Jost customer.
What can happen?
If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase 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.