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Volvo recall: Trailer hitches

What is wrong

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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V643000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Volvo Trucks North America
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 13, 2015
Owners notified
Nov 18, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
669
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Jun 21, 2010 to Dec 14, 2012
Part
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Maker's own recall number
RVXX1507

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.

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