NHTSA Recall 77V223000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 1977-12-15. An estimated 8 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOUNTING TABS USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CONTINUOUS ANGLE CONSTRUCTION COULD CRACK. THESE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE AREAS WHERE THE TABS ARE WELDED TO THE SIDE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IF THESE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN TRAILER DISCONNECTION WHICHCOULD IN TURN CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR CRACKS TO REDUCE THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE REQUIRED FIFTH WHEELMODIFICATION.