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Recall 2007359

Other · Western Star, Freightliner, Sterling · published 7 Nov 2007

1,063Vehicles affected in Canada
14Models
2006–2008Model years
Truck - Med. & H.D.Safety Mfr

The issue

On certain trucks, the fifth wheel hitch assembly's lever arm may have been incorrectly installed during the manufacturing process. The lever arm pivot bolt may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve and prevent the fifth wheel latch jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin. This could allow the towed unit to separate from the towing vehicle while underway, potentially causing a crash with injury or death. Correction: Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer.

Description (français)

Sur certains camions, le bras de levier de la sellette d'attelage pourrait avoir été mal posé pendant la fabrication. L'axe d'articulation du bras de levier pourrait avoir été trop serré, ce qui pourrait tordre le manchon d'écartement de l'axe d'articulation et empêcher la mâchoire du loquet de la sellette de se fermer et de se verrouiller autour du pivot d'attelage de la remorque. Dans un tel cas, l'unité tractée pourrait se détacher du véhicule de remorquage pendant qu'il roule, ce qui pourrait causer un accident avec blessés ou pertes de vie. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le manchon et l'axe d'articulation par une rondelle et une vis à épaulement à tête hexagonale.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Freightliner Argosy2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Business Class M22006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Cascadia2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner CENTURY S/T2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Classic2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Classic XL2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Columbia2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner Coronado2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner FLD2006, 2007, 2008
Freightliner FLD SD2006, 2007, 2008
Sterling A-Line2006, 2007, 2008
Sterling Acterra2006, 2007, 2008
Sterling L-Line2006, 2007, 2008
Western Star 49002006, 2007, 2008

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about other
Freightliner Argosy200605—
Freightliner Argosy200705—
Freightliner Argosy200806—
Freightliner Business Class M22006813—
Freightliner Business Class M22007417—
Freightliner Business Class M22008114—
Freightliner Cascadia200618—
Freightliner Cascadia2007112—
Freightliner Cascadia2008822—
Freightliner Classic200614—
Freightliner Classic200716—
Freightliner Classic200805—
Freightliner Classic XL200607—
Freightliner Classic XL200708—
Freightliner Classic XL2008010—
Freightliner Columbia20061421—
Freightliner Columbia20071127—
Freightliner Columbia2008130—
Freightliner Coronado2006112—
Freightliner Coronado2007015—
Freightliner Coronado2008018—
Freightliner FLD200607—
Freightliner FLD2007010—
Freightliner FLD2008110—
Freightliner FLD SD200802—