Recall 94E017000: Trailer Hitches, Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA recall 94E017000 · announced June 6, 1994 · Holland Hitch · 4,918 units affected

The problem

A DEFECT IN THE FRONT LOCK PORTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL CASTING (A STRUCTURAL, LOAD BEARING COMPONENT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY) CAUSES A CRACK IN THE CASTING. THIS CRACK CAN PROPAGATE OVER TIME.

The risk

IF THE CRACK IS NOT DETECTED, IT CAN CAUSE SEPARATIONOF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TOP PLATE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT HOLLAND HITCH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-616-396-6501. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

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