NHTSA campaign 03V013000
R-VISION, INC. recall 03V013000
ON CERTAIN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH AN UPPER DECK PIN BOX, THE FRONT SECTION OF THE UPPER DECK AT THE PIN BOX AREA HAS A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE FLEXING.
What can happen
THIS EXCESSIVE FLEXIBILITY CAN CAUSE THE CRACKING OF THE SURROUNDING FRAME AND POTENTIALLY LOOSEN OR SEVER THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIFTH WHEEL AND THE TOWING VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETRO FIT KIT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 18, 2003. 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 R-VISION AT 1-574-268-2111.
Components
- Trailer hitches: Fifth wheel assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.