NHTSA Campaign 18V542000
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 18V542000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly. The repair is free.
Volvo Trucks North America filed the report for 18V542000 with NHTSA on August 16, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V542000, NHTSA lists up to 69 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 9, 2018 and June 29, 2018.
The 18V542000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V542000 were scheduled from September 25, 2018, 40 days after the report.
18V542000 covers 1 model from Volvo, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V542000 ranks 62 of 71 Volvo Trucks North America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V542000, Volvo Trucks North America has 1 other recall on the trailer hitches on this site; the one before 18V542000 was 15V643000, reported on October 13, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain 2019 Volvo VNL and VNR trucks equipped with Jost fifth wheel couplings. The fifth wheel may have an outboard slider bracket that is too narrow, possibly allowing the trailer to separate from the tractor.
- The risk
- If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fifth wheel slider bracket, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Volvo customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Volvo's number for this recall RVXX1801.
Reported August 16, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V542000 (1)
Volvo (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V542000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: August 16, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted