2007–2008 Volvo VHD & 2007–2008 Volvo VNL + 2 more recall: trailer hitch
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks equipped with a saf holland simplex fifth wheel, the lever arm pivot bolt may have been over tightened. An over tightened pivot bolt CAN distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve, which may prevent the fifth wheel LATCH jaw from closing and latching securely around the trailer king pin.
💥 The risk
There is a possibility that the pivot bolt CAN become loose without the driver's knowledge. When this occurs, the driver could drive away and the trailer could become disengaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the pivot bolt and sleeve with a hex head shoulder bolt and washer free of charge. The recall began on january 28, 2008. Owners may contact volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V496000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RVXX0705
- Manufacturer
- VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 6,519
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-528-6586
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 28, 2008
- Built
- Jan 9, 2006 – Jun 29, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Volvo trucks recall no. RVXX0705.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.