OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

82E017000

Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly

Reported Sep 20, 1982 · HOLLAND HITCH COMPANY

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A FATIGUE CRACK STARTING AT THE PLUNGER WINDOW OF THE OUTBOARD SUPPORT LEG OF THE BRACKET SUB ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REWELD THE BRACKET AND ADD A SUPPORT, OR REPLACE THE BRACKET AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A HOLLAND HITCH FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, MODEL NO. 2500-36 THRU 2536-CLF-36.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN POSSIBLE SEPARATION OFTHE TRACTOR AND TRAILER. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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