NHTSA recall 88E018000 · Equipment
Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Reported Jul 5, 198864 vehicles affectedRBW INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Sep 1, 1987 – Sep 1, 1987
The defect
Possible omission of kingpin braces and final welding.
The risk
With the above defect the 5TH wheel kingpin assemblycould collapse unexpectedly and cause damage to both the tow vehicle as well asthe 5TH wheel.
The remedy
Inspection and replacement of kingpin assembly.