Make : VOLVO Model : WHR Year : 1990
Build Dates : 19880926 - 19930331
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V019001
Date Owners Notified: 20000308 Date Received by ODI: 20000121 Date Added to Database: 20000202
Manufacturer(s) Involved: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0001
Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3633
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      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.
Report Initiator: ODI Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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