NHTSA recall 03V013000
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
R-Vision Trail Bay 3000 and 1 more
Reported Jan 7, 2003368 vehicles affectedR-VISION, INC.Built Sep 6, 2001 – Feb 15, 2002
The defect
On certain fifth wheel trailers equipped with an upper deck pin box, the front section of the upper deck at the pin box area has a problem with excessive flexing.
The risk
This excessive flexibility can cause the cracking of the surrounding frame and potentially loosen or sever the connection between the fifth wheel and the towing vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a retro fit kit to correct the problem. owner notification began february 18, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact r-vision at 1-574-268-2111.