NHTSA Campaign 77V223000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Issued by WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION · Reported Dec 15, 1977 · 8 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD COMMANDER | 1976 | 8 |
| WHITE TRUCK | ROAD COMMANDER | 1977 | 8 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V223000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.