Am General Recall 80V114000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly
NHTSA recall 80V114000 · announced September 2, 1980 · filed by Am General Corporation · 844 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELDING OF THE SPACER ASSEMBLIES TO WHICH THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED.
What to do
SPACER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW OR REWORKED SPACERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS, TRANSPORTER.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A PARTIAL OR COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT; A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER COULD ALSO CAUSE OTHERVEHICLES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.