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NHTSA recall 77V223000

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

White Truck Road Commander

Reported Dec 15, 19778 vehicles affectedWHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

The defect

On the involved vehicles, the mounting tabs used to mount the fifth wheel assembly to the chassis in place of the normal continuous angle construction could crack. These cracks can develop in the areas where the tabs are welded to the side of the fifth wheel assembly. If these cracks go undetected, the fifth wheel could eventually separate from the chassis.

The remedy

Dealer will modify the fifth wheel mounting without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

White Truck Road Commander
19761977

Notes

Vehicle description: heavy truck-tractors.system: structure; fifth wheel assembly.consequences of defect: separation could result in trailer disconnection whichcould in turn cause a vehicle accident and personal injuries.note: the vehicle should be visually inspected for cracks to reduce thepossibility of failure prior to obtaining the required fifth wheelmodification.