VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
FREIGHTLINER LLC – FREIGHTLINER/FONTAINE/FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE
| Report Received Date | 01/27/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V019002 |
| Consequence Summary | UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED. |
| Recall Code | FL-252 |
| Potentially Affected | 151 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V019002) |
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