NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V530000 · manufacturer campaign FL-514

Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 13 Nov 2007 · 38,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-514.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
07V530000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-514
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
13 Nov 2007
Owners notified
3 Jan 2008
Potentially affected
38,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2006 Freightliner Argosy 2007 Freightliner Argosy 2008 Freightliner Argosy 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 2006 Freightliner Century St 2007 Freightliner Century St 2008 Freightliner Century St 2006 Freightliner Classic 2007 Freightliner Classic 2008 Freightliner Classic 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Coronado 2007 Freightliner Coronado 2008 Freightliner Coronado 2006 Freightliner Fld 2007 Freightliner Fld 2008 Freightliner Fld 2006 Freightliner Fld120 2007 Freightliner Fld120 2008 Freightliner Fld120 2006 Sterling A-line 2007 Sterling A-line 2008 Sterling A-line 2006 Sterling Acterra 2007 Sterling Acterra 2008 Sterling Acterra 2006 Sterling L-line 2007 Sterling L-line 2008 Sterling L-line 2006 Western Star 4900 2007 Western Star 4900 2008 Western Star 4900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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