Vehicle recall 03V227000 · June 17, 2003
Western Star 4900FA, Freightliner Argosy and 12 more models
On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37U series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37U series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
- Consequence
- If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Owner notification began November 12, 2003. 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 jost international at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-411.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V227000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 17, 2003
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-411
- Owner notification
- November 12, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,000
- 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 Argosy (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Business Class (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Century ST (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Classic (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Classic XL (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Columbia (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Coronado (2000): 2000
- Freightliner FL112 (2000): 2000
- Freightliner FLD (2000): 2000
- Freightliner FLD SD (2000): 2000
- Freightliner Sterling (2000): 2000
- Sterling AT9500 (2000): 2000
- Western Star 4900FA (2000): 2000
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