NHTSA recall campaign
00V019002
ManufacturerFREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONReported2000-01-27Affected151 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
Risk
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →