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Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Jost)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-029. NHTSA received JOST INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on May 22, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received JOST INTERNATIONAL, INC.’s report on May 22, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOPPLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

BRACKET PINS FOR USE ON JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 3, 1999, AND APRIL 14, 2003.

THE BRACKET PIN CONNECTS THE FIFTH WHEEL TOPPLATE TO ITS MOUNTING SURFACE.

A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.

What should you do?

JOST WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 6, 2003. 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 JOST AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO RECALL@JOSTINTERNATIONAL.COM.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 14,220 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Jost JSK 37U Fifth WheelBuilt from Sep 3, 1999 to Apr 14, 2003

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by JOST INTERNATIONAL, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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