Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assemblyRecall 77V-223 · 1976–1977 White Truck Road Commander
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 77V-223 covers 8 1976–1977 White Truck Road Commander for a trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V223000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MOUNTING TABS USED TO MOUNT THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS IN PLACE OF THE NORMAL CONTINUOUS ANGLE CONSTRUCTION COULD CRACK. THESE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE AREAS WHERE THE TABS ARE WELDED TO THE SIDE OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. IF THESE CRACKS GO UNDETECTED, THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.
The fix
DEALER WILL MODIFY THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCK-TRACTORS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN TRAILER DISCONNECTION WHICHCOULD IN TURN CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR CRACKS TO REDUCE THEPOSSIBILITY OF FAILURE PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE REQUIRED FIFTH WHEELMODIFICATION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.