Volvo ACL, FE, WAH, WCL and 9 more (1988-1993): Trailer hitches
Recall 00V019001 · Jan 21, 2000 · Volvo Trucks North America Inc
3,633
vehicles affected
3,633
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V019001
- Date
- Jan 21, 2000
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America Inc
- Units affected
- 3,633
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Trailer hitches > Fifth wheel assembly
- Model years
- 1988-1993
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 78 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V019001?
13 models: Volvo Acl (1988-1993), Volvo Fe (1988-1993), Volvo Wah (1988-1993) and 10 more, about 3,633 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V019001?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
What can happen?
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.