Component Description
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Volvo Trucks North America
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20100621
End Date Of Manufacturing
20121214
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
669
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20151118
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Volvo Trucks North America
Report Received Date
20151013
Record Creation Date
20151013
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 VNL and VNM trucks manufactured June 21, 2010, to December 14, 2012. The affected trucks are equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which, due to cumulative damage to the fifth wheel and its locking mechanism, have a locking mechanism that may fail to operate or to properly engage.
Consequence Summary
If the fifth wheel and locking mechanism are sufficiently damaged, the locking mechanism may fail to operate as intended and the trailer may unexpectedly detach from the tractor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Volvo will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1507.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.