2002 Freightliner Business Class, 2002 Freightliner Conventional, 2002 Sterling A Line and 2 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX…
NHTSA campaign 02V337000 · Trailer Hitches · filed Dec 17, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-399. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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More Freightliner Business Class recalls
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- 1995–1997 Freightliner Business Class and 6 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS…
- 2000 Freightliner Argosy and 13 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL…
- 2002 Freightliner Business Class — ON CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS AND MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH…
- 1998–2001 Freightliner Argosy and 9 other models — ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V337000 (manufacturer number FL-399). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.