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Volvo WIA Recall 00V019001: Trailer Hitches:Fifth Wheel Assembly

NHTSA campaign 00V019001, reported January 21, 2000, 3,633 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V019001VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D. IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
Risk
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
Notes
VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0001.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586 OR FONTAINE AT 1-800-874-9780.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Volvo ACL198819891990199119921993
Volvo FE198819891990199119921993
Volvo WAH198819891990199119921993
Volvo WCL198819891990199119921993
Volvo WCM198819891990199119921993
Volvo WCS198819891990199119921993
Volvo WG198819891990199119921993
Volvo WHL198819891990199119921993
Volvo WHR198819891990199119921993
Volvo WHS198819891990199119921993
Volvo WIA198819891990199119921993
Volvo WIL198819891990199119921993
Volvo WIM198819891990199119921993