Recall 08V124000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Defect in 2006-2006 ROAD SYSTEMS DAAA-01

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RECALL This recall affects up to 100 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign	08V124000
Manufacturer	ROAD SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
Vehicles Affected	100
Component	TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Date Notified	April 2, 2008
Affected Vehicles	2006 ROAD SYSTEMS DAAA-01

Defect Description

ROAD SYSTEMS IS RECALLING 100 MY 2006 ROAD SYSTEMS DAAA-01 DOLLIES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN.

Safety Consequence

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROAD SYSTEMS AT 501-279-0991.