# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE07047
> **INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHING ** · Opened 2007-09-14 · Closed 2007-11-19
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE07047
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 2007-09-14
- **Close date:** 2007-11-19
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Affected makes:** FREIGHTLINER; STERLING; WESTERN STAR
- **Affected components:** TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- **Affected model years:** 2006, 2007, 2008
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 44
## Summary

ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007, FREIGHTLINER FILED DEFECT REPORT 07V-530 WHICH OUTLINES A SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM TO NOTIFY THE AFFECTED OWNERS AND CORRECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE07047)
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