NHTSA Campaign 94E017000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Issued by HOLLAND HITCH COMPANY · Reported Jun 6, 1994 · 4,918 vehicles affected
What's wrong
A DEFECT IN THE FRONT LOCK PORTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL CASTING (A STRUCTURAL, LOAD BEARING COMPONENT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY) CAUSES A CRACK IN THE CASTING. THIS CRACK CAN PROPAGATE OVER TIME.
Consequence
IF THE CRACK IS NOT DETECTED, IT CAN CAUSE SEPARATIONOF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TOP PLATE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND HITCH | FLEETMASTER | 1993 | 4,918 |
| HOLLAND HITCH | FLEETMASTER | 1994 | 4,918 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 94E017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.