CONVENTIONAL: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V337000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FREIGHTLINER
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONVENTIONAL
Model Year:	2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	FL-399
Manufacturer Component Description:	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	20020501 - 20020628
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	733
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20021115
Recall Initiated By:	20021115
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Received Date:	20021217
Record Creation Date:	20030106
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Defect 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 Summary:	THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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