Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Volvo)
Vehicle recall 00V-019-001. NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Jan 21, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC’s report on Jan 21, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
UNDER THE TRAILER LOADING, THE MOUNTING PLATE COULD EVENTUALLY FAIL DUE TO FATIGUE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FONTAINE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, MODELS SL5WMS6125, SL5WMS7125, SL5WMS8125, SL5WMS9125, SL5WMS10125, SL5APM6125, SL5APM7125, SLAPM8125, SL5APM9125, SL5APM10125, SL5WMS-D, SL5APM-D, AND SL5BPS-D.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE CRACKING OF THE FIFTH WHEEL MOUNTING PLATE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING PLATES THAT ARE CRACKED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0001.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586 OR FONTAINE AT 1-800-874-9780.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,633 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Volvo WHRand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WGand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WIMand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WILand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WIAand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WHSand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WHLand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo ACLand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WCLand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo FEand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WAHand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WCMand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
- Volvo WCSand 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.