Recall
Mack R — 84V140000
NHTSA ID
84V140000
Make
Mack
Model
R
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1984-11-07
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
64
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DUE TO IMPROPER AND INADEQUATE WELDING PRACTICES, THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE. FRAME MOUNTED SUPPORTS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR POOR QUALITY WELDS. THE WELDS COULD SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL ALLOWING SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR FROM THE TRAILER.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REMOVE THE FIFTH WHEEL AND REWELD THE MOUNTING ANGLES AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.