Volvo Trucks North America | NHTSA Recall #00V019001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V019001 by Volvo Trucks North America. Includes 3,633 affected units, VOLVO TRUCKS/FONTAINE/FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE, component: TRAILER HITCHES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V019001

Manufacturer: Volvo Trucks North America

Report Received Date: 2000-01-21T00:00:00

Subject: Volvo trucks/fontaine/fifth wheel mounting plate

Component: Trailer Hitches

Potentially Affected Units: 3,633

Details

MFR Campaign Number: RVXX0001

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-ivae-ffqg.wdyh

NHTSA ID: 00V019001

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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