Vehicle recall 02V337000 · December 17, 2002
Sterling A-Line, Freightliner Business Class and 3 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V337000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 17, 2002
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-399
- Owner notification
- November 15, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 733
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Business Class (2002): 2002
- Freightliner Conventional (2002): 2002
- Sterling A-Line (2002): 2002
- Sterling L-Line (2002): 2002
- Western Star Western Star (2002): 2002
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