TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATES CAN CRACK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
90 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
THE DRIVESHAFT CENTER BEARING SUPPORT BRACKET CAN CRACK AND BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER BEARING HANGER BRACKET.
17,720 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Remedy: A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
39,777 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LAP AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXED (NON-SUSPENSION) SEATS DOES NOT MEET THE SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210. THE INBOARD CLINCH NUT IN CAB SILL, WHERE THE BUCKLE FOR THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS MOUNTED, PULLED OUT OF THE SILL DURING THE TESTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT ANCHIRAGE FAILS, THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy: RELOCATE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING FROM TOP OF THE SILL TO THE FORWARD FLANGE OF THE SILL ON THE CAB FLOOR, AND ADD A 3MM FILLET WELD AROUND THE 2 INBOARD CLINCH NUTS.
4,000 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
THE UPPER AND LOWER PINCH BOLT ON THE STEERING PITMAN ARM AND THE LOWER PINCH BOLT CONNECTION ON SHEPHARD POWER GEARS WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
Remedy: INSTALL ENGLISH HEX HEAD BOLTS AND FLAT WASHERS; TORQUE PINCH BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.
6,696 vehicles affected