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Jost Equipment recall

Recalled November 1, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E092000 · Jost

Hazard
IF IMPROPERLY SECURED, THE ONE BOLT COULD WORK LOOSE AND COME OUT WHICH COULD ALLOW FOR POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOPPLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE FIFTH WHEELS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR JOST TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-253-5105.
Units
343 units

Description

CERTAIN JOST INTERNATIONAL FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, JSK 36 N SERIES, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 19, 2004, AND AUGUST 31, 2007, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON HEAVY TRUCKS. IN THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES BRACKET PINS THAT ARE ATTACHED BY ONLY ONE MOUNTING BOLT, IT IS POSSIBLE TO IMPROPERLY SECURE THE ONE BOLT BRACKET PIN.

What to do

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE FIFTH WHEELS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR JOST TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-253-5105.

Product
Jost JSK 36N FIFTH WHEEL
Manufacturer(s)
Jost International, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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