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NHTSA Campaign 15V643000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by Volvo Trucks North America · Reported Oct 13, 2015 · 669 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.

Consequence

If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLVO VAH 2011 669
VOLVO VAH 2012 669
VOLVO VAH 2013 669
VOLVO VNL 2011 669
VOLVO VNL 2012 669
VOLVO VNL 2013 669
VOLVO VNM 2011 669
VOLVO VNM 2012 669
VOLVO VNM 2013 669

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V643000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.