Jost JSK 36N Fifth Wheel: Equipment
Recall 07E092000 · Nov 1, 2007 · Jost International, Inc.
343
units affected
343
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E092000
- Date
- Nov 1, 2007
- Maker
- Jost International, Inc.
- Units affected
- 343
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN JOST INTERNATIONAL FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, JSK 36 N SERIES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 19, 2004, AND AUGUST 31, 2007, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. IN THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES BRACKET PINS THAT ARE ATTACHED BY ONLY ONE MOUNTING BOLT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO IMPROPERLY SECURE THE ONE BOLT BRACKET PIN.
What can happen
IF IMPROPERLY SECURED, THE ONE BOLT COULD WORK LOOSE AND COME OUT WHICH COULD ALLOW FOR POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOPPLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE FIFTH WHEELS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR JOST TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-253-5105.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Jost | JSK 36N Fifth Wheel | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E092000?
1 model: Jost JSK 36N Fifth Wheel (all years), about 343 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E092000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE FIFTH WHEELS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR JOST TOLL-FREE AT.
What can happen?
IF IMPROPERLY SECURED, THE ONE BOLT COULD WORK LOOSE AND COME OUT WHICH COULD ALLOW FOR POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOPPLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.