Volvo Recall 03V204000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 03V204000 · announced May 30, 2003 · filed by Volvo Trucks North America Inc · 1,275 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

The risk

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

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 INTERNATIONAL AT 616-846-7700 OR BY EMAIL TO RECALL@JOSTINTERNATIONAL.COM OR VOLVO TRUCK AT 800-528-6586.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Volvo Vhd
• 2002 Volvo Vhd
• 2003 Volvo Vhd
• 2001 Volvo Vnl
• 2002 Volvo Vnl
• 2003 Volvo Vnl
• 2001 Volvo Vnm
• 2002 Volvo Vnm
• 2003 Volvo Vnm

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.