Recall
Holland Hitch Fleetmaster — 94E017000
NHTSA ID
94E017000
Make
Holland Hitch
Model
Fleetmaster
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1994-06-06
Component
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
4,918
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A DEFECT IN THE FRONT LOCK PORTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL CASTING (A STRUCTURAL, LOAD BEARING COMPONENT OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY) CAUSES A CRACK IN THE CASTING. THIS CRACK CAN PROPAGATE OVER TIME.
Consequence
IF THE CRACK IS NOT DETECTED, IT CAN CAUSE SEPARATIONOF THE TRACTOR AND TRAILER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TOP PLATE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY AS NECESSARY.