Recall 86E031000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 86E031000 · announced November 25, 1986 · Holland Hitch · 861 units affected

The problem

THE DEFECT IS A HOUSING FIT UP PROBLEM WHICH RESULTS IN IMPROPER CLAMPING AND UNEVEN LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN THE HOUSING OF THE PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE DEFECT GO UNDETECTED AND UNREPAIRED, SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER IS A POSSIBILITY.

What to do

INSPECTION OF PINTLE HOOK ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE WHERE FOUND NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL/STRUCTURE.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRACTOR TRAILER.

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