Campaign 00V-019-001

Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies, models sl5wms6125, sl5wms7125, sl5wms8125,…

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0001.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586 OR FONTAINE AT 1-800-874-9780.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 00V019001. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

13 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about trailer hitches on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 00V-019-001
Make	Model	Model years
Volvo	ACL	1988 to 1993
Volvo	Fe	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WAH	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WCL	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WCM	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WCS	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WG	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WHL	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WHR	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WHS	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WIA	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WIL	1988 to 1993
Volvo	WIM	1988 to 1993

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

EA99025 FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE CRACKING
Opened Aug 26, 1999, closed Oct 29, 1999

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11V-460 Sep 1, 2011
During the coupling process, it is possible for the driver to partially close the fifth wheel lock and if solely relying on a tug test (pull…
07V-496 Oct 23, 2007
On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened
04V-315 Jul 2, 2004
On certain trucks, a malfunction in the solenoid valve may allow air to be released to fifth wheel latch when the park brake is engaged
03V-204 May 30, 2003
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld…