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Volvo VNL And VNR Trucks Fifth Wheel Defect

NHTSA campaign 18V542000 · Reported Aug 16, 2018 · Volvo Trucks North America

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If the trailer separates from the truck while driving, it increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V542000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 16, 2018
Manufacturer	Volvo Trucks North America
Part affected	Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Volvo trucks have a fifth wheel coupling, the part that connects the trailer to the truck, built with a sliding bracket that may be too narrow. Because the bracket doesn't fit correctly, it's possible for the trailer to separate from the truck while the vehicle is being driven, since the bracket isn't wide enough to keep the connection secure the way it needs to be.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your truck is affected.
2. Contact a Volvo dealer to schedule an inspection; Volvo customer service can be reached at 1-800-528-6586.
3. The repair is free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V542000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Volvo VNL

Who to contact

Volvo — official Volvo recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-1552

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

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Official notice

Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Summary: 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.
Safety risk: If the trailer separates from the tractor, it can increase the risk of a crash.
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.