Jost Jsk 36n Fifth Wheel Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E092000
Manufacturer: JOST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: November 1st, 2007

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.