NHTSA recall 86V013000
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
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Reported Jan 29, 198677 vehicles affectedWESTERN CAPITAL CO.
The defect
Cracks may develop in the welding of the structural support around the fifth wheel king pin. consequence of defect: the fifth wheel king pin could pull out allowing the trailer to break loose. this could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Reweld cracked areas around the king pin structurals and add support bars.