Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 07V530000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 2006-2008 WESTERN STAR 4900

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RECALL This recall affects up to 38,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 07V530000
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles Affected 38,000
Component TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2006 STERLING ACTERRA, 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2006 STERLING A-LINE, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2006 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, 2006 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2006 STERLING L-LINE, 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2007 STERLING ACTERRA, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2007 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2007 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2007 STERLING A-LINE, 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2007 STERLING L-LINE, 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST, 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO, 2008 STERLING ACTERRA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC XL, 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD, 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD120, 2008 STERLING A-LINE, 2008 STERLING L-LINE, 2008 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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