NHTSA Campaign 88V086000

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Issued by NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported May 23, 1988 · 282 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TOO MUCH DISTANCE BETWEEN BOLTS SECURING THE 5TH WHEEL MOUNTING ANGLES TO THE FRAME SIDE RAIL PLACES STRESS ON MOUNTING FASTENERS.

Consequence

FASTENERS COULD WORK LOOSE, CAUSING MOUNTING ANGLES TOFAIL AND RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE 5TH WHEEL FROM THE TRUCK.

Remedy

INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS AS REQUIRED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370 1988 282

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V086000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.