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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2019 |
| Volvo VNR | 2019 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo VNL | 2019 | 4 | 8 |
| Volvo VNR | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2018
5 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the trailer hitches; Volvo Trucks North America filed 105 campaigns in all.
| 18V543000 16 Aug 2018 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 18V348000 29 May 2018 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 18V328000 17 May 2018 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 18V286000 3 May 2018 | Jayco, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018