Holland Hitch Fleetmaster Hitch: Structure

Affects Holland Hitch Fleetmaster Hitch · 1993–1994 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: FLEETMASTER MODEL FIFTH WHEELS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1993 AND APRIL 1994. A CASTING DEFECT IN THE FRONT LOCK PORTION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL CASTING CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE THROAT AREA. SUCH A CRACK COULD PROPAGATE IN SERVICE AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE TRACTOR AND THE TRAILER. CORRECTION: AFFECTED FIFTH WHEEL CASTINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational