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NHTSARecalled Dec 15, 1977 · #77V223000

STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOUNTING TABS USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CONTINUOUS ANGLE CONSTRUCTION COULD CRACK. THESE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE AREAS WHERE THE TABS ARE WELDED TO THE SIDE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IF THESE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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