2002 STERLING L LINE RECALL - #02V337000
RECALL FOR TRAILER HITCHES : FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2002 STERLING L LINE |
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| Manufacturer |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2002 - 6/28/2002 |
| Recalled on |
1/6/2003 |
| Influenced by |
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/15/2002 |
| # Affected |
733 |
| Recalled for |
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED. |
| Consequences |
THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIFTH WHEEL TO VERIFY THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CLINCH PIN AND PIVOT PIN. MISSING PINS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-399. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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