Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 00V019001 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 1988-1993 VOLVO WAH

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,633 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 00V019001
Manufacturer VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Vehicles Affected 3,633
Component TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1988 VOLVO WCL, 1988 VOLVO WCS, 1988 VOLVO WIM, 1988 VOLVO WIL, 1988 VOLVO WIA, 1988 VOLVO WHL, 1988 VOLVO WHS, 1988 VOLVO WHR, 1988 VOLVO FE, 1988 VOLVO WAH, 1988 VOLVO WCM, 1988 VOLVO WG, 1988 VOLVO ACL, 1989 VOLVO WCM, 1989 VOLVO WHR, 1989 VOLVO WCS, 1989 VOLVO WG, 1989 VOLVO WIL, 1989 VOLVO WHL, 1989 VOLVO WHS, 1989 VOLVO WCL, 1989 VOLVO WIM, 1989 VOLVO FE, 1989 VOLVO WAH, 1989 VOLVO WIA, 1989 VOLVO ACL, 1990 VOLVO WAH, 1990 VOLVO ACL, 1990 VOLVO WHR, 1990 VOLVO WCS, 1990 VOLVO WIM, 1990 VOLVO WIA, 1990 VOLVO WHS, 1990 VOLVO WIL, 1990 VOLVO FE, 1990 VOLVO WCL, 1990 VOLVO WCM, 1990 VOLVO WHL, 1990 VOLVO WG, 1991 VOLVO WCL, 1991 VOLVO WCM, 1991 VOLVO WHL, 1991 VOLVO WCS, 1991 VOLVO WG, 1991 VOLVO WIL, 1991 VOLVO WHS, 1991 VOLVO WHR, 1991 VOLVO WIM, 1991 VOLVO FE, 1991 VOLVO WIA, 1991 VOLVO WAH, 1991 VOLVO ACL, 1992 VOLVO WAH, 1992 VOLVO WCM, 1992 VOLVO WIL, 1992 VOLVO WIM, 1992 VOLVO FE, 1992 VOLVO WIA, 1992 VOLVO WHS, 1992 VOLVO WHR, 1992 VOLVO WCL, 1992 VOLVO ACL, 1992 VOLVO WHL, 1992 VOLVO WG, 1992 VOLVO WCS, 1993 VOLVO WCL, 1993 VOLVO WCM, 1993 VOLVO WCS, 1993 VOLVO WIL, 1993 VOLVO WG, 1993 VOLVO WHR, 1993 VOLVO ACL, 1993 VOLVO WIM, 1993 VOLVO FE, 1993 VOLVO WIA, 1993 VOLVO WHS, 1993 VOLVO WHL, 1993 VOLVO WAH

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.

Safety Consequence

UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.

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