Jost International, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2007

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Jost International, Inc. in 2007. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 1, 2007

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POSSIBLE FIFTH WHEEL SEPARATION

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.

NHTSA ID: 07E092000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 343

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 Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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