Vehicle recall 00V019003 · May 11, 2000
1988-1993 Mack CH
Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. The fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.
- 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.
- Notes
- Mack recall no. SCO259.OWNER notification began June 22, 2000.OWNER notification is expected to begin 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 mack at 1-610-709-3011. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V019003
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 11, 2000
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Manufacturer campaign
- SCO259
- Owner notification
- June 22, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 90
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly
Vehicles covered
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