# 1990 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `43442` · 1996-04-23 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Year:** 1990
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
TRUCKS FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED, CAUSING TRAILER TO DISCONNECT, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT) *DSH
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*