NHTSA Recall 77V079000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1977-05-24. An estimated 67 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY HAVE A CRACKED TUBE. A CRACKED CROSS TUBE MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TUBE FOR CRACKS. IF NECESSARY, THE FIFTH WHEEL WILL BE REPLACED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THETRAILER DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
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