VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
Volvo Trucks North America – VOLVO TRUCKS/FONTAINE/FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE
| Report Received Date | 01/21/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 00V019001 |
| Consequence Summary | UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED. |
| Recall Code | RVXX0001 |
| Potentially Affected | 3633 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=00V019001) |
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