14Affected configurations shown2,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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 RECALL@JOSTINTERNATIONAL.COM OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 03V227000
2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASSOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLDOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLINGOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSYOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER CORONADOOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FLD SDOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XLOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2Open vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY STOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER CLASSICOpen vehicle record →2000 FREIGHTLINER FL112Open vehicle record →2000 STERLING AT9500Open vehicle record →2000 WESTERN STAR 4900FAOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.