Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly (Morryde)
Vehicle equipment recall 18E-026. NHTSA received MORryde International, Inc.’s report on Apr 27, 2018.
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NHTSA received MORryde International, Inc.’s report on Apr 27, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
A loose bearing can cause the spindle to fail, possible resulting in a loss of control of the fifth wheel trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
MORryde International, Inc.
(MORryde) is recalling certain Rotational Rubber Pin Boxes, part number RTPB83-1622-03.
The spindle placement may be incorrect, causing the bearing to be loose.
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- NHTSA’s part: Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly.
What should you do?
MORryde will notify owners and dealers will fix the defect by removing the wedge from behind the king pin and reinstall the lockout bolts at the back of the pin box, free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2018. Owners may contact MORryde customer service at 1-574-293-1581.
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- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 822 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Morryde Rotational Rubber PIN BoxBuilt from Jan 2, 2018 to Apr 25, 2018
Who is recalling it?
- Made by MORryde International, Inc..
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What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
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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 20, 2026.