Recall 88E018000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 88E018000 · announced July 5, 1988 · Rbw · 64 units affected

The problem

POSSIBLE OMISSION OF KINGPIN BRACES AND FINAL WELDING.

The risk

WITH THE ABOVE DEFECT THE 5TH WHEEL KINGPIN ASSEMBLYCOULD COLLAPSE UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE TOW VEHICLE AS WELL ASTHE 5TH WHEEL.

What to do

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF KINGPIN ASSEMBLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: KINGPIN/TRAILER 5TH WHEEL.VEHICLE CATEGORY: 5TH WHEEL TRAILER.

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