NHTSA recall 87E037000 · Equipment
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Reported Dec 14, 19875,579 vehicles affectedAMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIESBuilt Feb 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1987
The defect
The bracket pin cotter key on the connection between the fifth wheel and the mounting bracket on truck frame was replaced with a hitch pin clip. this clip was found to be of inadequate metal hardness.
The risk
Inadequate metal hardness could result in hitch pin clipfailure and possible result in separation of the tractor from trailer.
The remedy
The hitch pin clip will be replaced with an improved clinch pin.