Recall 75E005000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly
NHTSA recall 75E005000 · announced December 15, 1975 · American Steel · 1,675 units affected
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SIMPLEX TAPERLOC.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDER ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOPCRACKS IN THE SADDLE PLATE ADJACENT TO THE WELDS FOR THE FIFTH WHEEL BRACKETS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE SLIDER PLATEASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING SADDLE ASSEMBLY WHERENECESSARY).
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.