International Harvester 9370: Fifth wheel assembly

Date

May 23, 1988

Filed by

Navistar Intl Corp.

Vehicles

International Harvester 9370 (1988)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

International Truck & Engine Corporation

Component

Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly

Description of the defect

Too Much distance between bolts securing The 5TH Wheel mounting angles to The Frame Side Rail places stress on mounting fasteners.

Potentially affected

282

What can happen

Fasteners could work loose, causing mounting angles tofail And result in separation of The 5TH Wheel from The Truck.

Remedy

Install additional fasteners as required.

Recall notes

System: 5TH Wheel bracket.Vehicle description: heavy Duty Trucks equipped with sliding Fontaine 5TH wheelsand Navistar 4 Spring or Air bag rear Suspension.

Owner notification date

May 27, 1988

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

88V086000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.