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Recall campaign00V019003

Recall 00V019003: 1988–1993 Mack CH

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Report received
May 11, 2000
Manufacturer
Mack trucks, incorporated
Potentially affected
90vehicles
Model years
1988–1993

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. The fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.

Possible consequence

Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.