NHTSARecalled Mar 20, 2008 · #08V124000
FIFTH WHEEL LEVER PIVOT BOLTS/SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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ROAD SYSTEMS IS RECALLING 100 MY 2006 ROAD SYSTEMS DAAA-01 DOLLIES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Product details
- Product
- FIFTH WHEEL LEVER PIVOT BOLTS/SAF-HOLLAND SIMPLEX
- 2006 ROAD
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Road Systems Incorporated
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROAD SYSTEMS AT 501-279-0991.