Recall 78V193000
Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly — Shasta · reported 6 Sep 1978 · 102 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE FIFTH WHEEL JACK MECHANISM MAY NOT BE EQUIPPED WITH A JACK LEG STOP. THE UNIT COULD FAIL IF EXTENDED TO ITS FULL UPRIGHT POSITION.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE PROPER STOP MECHANISM ON THE FIFTH WHEEL JACK LEG.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL JACK MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE UNIT FAIL, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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