WHITE TRUCK RBS42T06 1974: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V166000

Make Model Year
WHITE TRUCK RBS42T06 1974
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-10-01 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 146

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

WHITE CAMPAIGN NO 7408.MFGD.JAN.7, 1974 TO JULY 2, 1974.POSSIBILITYTHAT THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDER ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE SADDLE PLATEADJACENT TO THE WELDS FOR THE FIFTH WHEEL BRACKETS.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTSTHE FIFTH WHEEL COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE SLIDER PLATE ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING SADDLE ASSEMBLY WHERE NECESSARY'.